citing past failures, hamas demands an enforceable cease fire

[TommyTooter]

http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2014/7/16/gaza-ceasefire-accountability.html

Hamas and Islamic Jihad's terms for a long-term cessation of hostilities are said to include:

Ending the blockade of Gaza and allowing normal economic life to resume through the Israeli and Egyptian border crossings
International policing of land, air and maritime access to Gaza
The release of Palestinian prisoners detained since June 23
Additional demands include removal of Israeli tanks from the border so that Palestinian farmers can tend their land and permission for Gaza residents to pray at al-Aqsa mosque in the West Bank. Another term is that Israel should refrain from intervening in the Palestinian reconciliation agreement.

Given past experience of cease-fire violations, Palestinian groups insist on an external referee to hold both sides accountable for observing the terms of a truce.

Only the United States has the ability to perform that role, said Yousef Munayyer, executive director of the Palestine Center, who added that "involves holding Israel accountable for cease-fire violations." Munayyer said, "They have not demonstrated the political will in doing so in the past." Israel, moreover, has always insisted on maintaining its freedom of action when it comes to military operations.

 

[DrLeftover]

Israel's is willing to extend a ceasefire that ended a month of fighting in Gaza beyond a Friday deadline, an Israeli official has said.

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2014/08/israel-agrees-extend-gaza-ceasefire-20148617205151471.html

 

[TommyTooter]

that didn't happen. israel pulled out of the peace talks and started shelling again.

they claim to be shooting at weapons caches, but i've yet to see any secondary explosions that looked like they hit one, nor have they claimed any kills like they did several times during operation pillar of cloud.


http://online.wsj.com/articles/israel-hamas-trade-fire-as-gaza-death-toll-mounts-1407579399


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