The Al-Hayat newspaper reported Friday that understandings has been reached regarding a long-term ceasefire arrangement between Hamas and the Israeli occupation, through Egypt-mediated indirect negotiations. The daily reported that the understanding would see the lifting of the Gaza blockade in exchange for complete cessation of “border violence.” According to Al-Hayat, ...
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman threatened Hamas with war, claiming “now there is no choice”. In an interview on Army Radio Thursday morning, the hawkish minister said that there is no escaping confrontation with Hamas. However, the defense establishment “must turn over every stone before any confrontation, so they will ...