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Mid-East press sceptical of Gaza ceasefire Press sceptical of Gaza ceasefire
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Israel targeted Hamas in recent raids on GazaIsrael targeted Hamas in recent raids on Gaza
Both Hamas and Israel are denying that an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire deal has been made in the Gaza Strip - but both have insisted that if the other side stops fighting, so will they.Both Hamas and Israel are denying that an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire deal has been made in the Gaza Strip - but both have insisted that if the other side stops fighting, so will they.
Some Palestinian papers predict that the calm will not last, while others are critical of the Israeli and US position over the situation.Some Palestinian papers predict that the calm will not last, while others are critical of the Israeli and US position over the situation.
In the Israeli press, some commentators urge the Israeli government to take advantage of the current lull and implement the road map for peace but others take a pessimistic view, saying Hamas is not committed to the ceasefire and wants to prepare for more operations later.In the Israeli press, some commentators urge the Israeli government to take advantage of the current lull and implement the road map for peace but others take a pessimistic view, saying Hamas is not committed to the ceasefire and wants to prepare for more operations later.
PALESTINIAN AL-QUDSPALESTINIAN AL-QUDS
Although Israel and Hamas are officially denying reports of a truce between the two sides in Gaza, facts on the ground say differently... The reason the two sides are denying it is understandable and well-known. Israel does not recognise Hamas the way Hamas does not recognise Israel.Although Israel and Hamas are officially denying reports of a truce between the two sides in Gaza, facts on the ground say differently... The reason the two sides are denying it is understandable and well-known. Israel does not recognise Hamas the way Hamas does not recognise Israel.
MUHAMAD ABD-AL-LAH IN PALESTINIAN AL-QUDS MUHAMAD ABDALLAH IN PALESTINIAN AL-QUDS
It [Israel] has tried the method of deterrence for 60 years but this has led to nothing. Palestinians want peace based on establishing a state on areas occupied by Israel in 1967. This is the greatest concession they can make for peace but Israel is fighting with them over this 22% of the land of historic Palestine.It [Israel] has tried the method of deterrence for 60 years but this has led to nothing. Palestinians want peace based on establishing a state on areas occupied by Israel in 1967. This is the greatest concession they can make for peace but Israel is fighting with them over this 22% of the land of historic Palestine.
YAHYA RABAH IN PALESTINIAN AL-HAYAT AL-JADIDAHYAHYA RABAH IN PALESTINIAN AL-HAYAT AL-JADIDAH
The missing link in the peace process is the international position on our cause, i.e. the US presence... What is needed here is a US position, even if it's a minimal oneThe missing link in the peace process is the international position on our cause, i.e. the US presence... What is needed here is a US position, even if it's a minimal one
HANI AL-MASRI IN PALESTINIAN AL-AYYAMHANI AL-MASRI IN PALESTINIAN AL-AYYAM
The US withdrawal to agree to calm with Hamas should not be interpreted as a failure of the original plan to deepen divisions between the Palestinians to reach a bad agreement with one of their groups while besieging the other. This was only a step backward in preparation for taking a number of steps forward.The US withdrawal to agree to calm with Hamas should not be interpreted as a failure of the original plan to deepen divisions between the Palestinians to reach a bad agreement with one of their groups while besieging the other. This was only a step backward in preparation for taking a number of steps forward.
MUSTAFA AL-SAWWAF IN PALESTINIAN FILASTINMUSTAFA AL-SAWWAF IN PALESTINIAN FILASTIN
All the parties have an interest in calm in the Palestinian territories... However, this calm will not last for long and will end with the first Israeli assassination of a Palestinian political leader or military commander.All the parties have an interest in calm in the Palestinian territories... However, this calm will not last for long and will end with the first Israeli assassination of a Palestinian political leader or military commander.
D. AL-RIFI IN PALESTINIAN FILASTIND. AL-RIFI IN PALESTINIAN FILASTIN
Continuing the resistance will be important in the forthcoming period... It will be necessary to exert pressure on Zionist public opinion as well as a need to intensify public activity to exert pressure on the occupation and the international community and undermine the Ramallah authority.Continuing the resistance will be important in the forthcoming period... It will be necessary to exert pressure on Zionist public opinion as well as a need to intensify public activity to exert pressure on the occupation and the international community and undermine the Ramallah authority.
RAN EDELIST IN ISRAEL'S YEDIOT AHARONOTRAN EDELIST IN ISRAEL'S YEDIOT AHARONOT
In order to exploit the calm as a situation from which both sides will find it difficult to open hostile activity, Israel is required to slow its activities in the territories... If we want the temporary calm to turn into a lever to strengthen Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas, the Israeli government is supposed to fulfil its frequently violated commitment to implement the road map. In order to exploit the calm as a situation from which both sides will find it difficult to open hostile activity, Israel is required to slow its activities in the territories... If we want the temporary calm to turn into a lever to strengthen Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, the Israeli government is supposed to fulfil its frequently violated commitment to implement the road map.
ISRAEL'S HA'ARETZISRAEL'S HA'ARETZ
Israel must utilise the current lull and the PA's willingness to immediately push forward in the negotiations and establish the parameters for a solution to the core issues, to get an agreement signed quickly Israel must utilise the current lull and the PA's willingness to immediately push forward in the negotiations and establish the parameters for a solution to the core issues, to get an agreement signed quickly.
AMIT COHEN IN ISRAEL'S MA'ARIVAMIT COHEN IN ISRAEL'S MA'ARIV
There is no arranged agreement and even if one were to be achieved the chances of its violation are very high... While the Hamas government of Ismail Haniya tried to present an optimistic picture where the situation is heading for calm, the military wing, backed by the hard-line political nucleus, made it clear the truce would not be achieved at any priceThere is no arranged agreement and even if one were to be achieved the chances of its violation are very high... While the Hamas government of Ismail Haniya tried to present an optimistic picture where the situation is heading for calm, the military wing, backed by the hard-line political nucleus, made it clear the truce would not be achieved at any price
CALEV BEN-DAVID IN ISRAEL'S JERUSALEM POSTCALEV BEN-DAVID IN ISRAEL'S JERUSALEM POST
Both Hamas and Israel have good tactical reasons for wanting a period of relative quiet in Gaza for the short term. After Operation Hot Winter, Gaza's forces need a breather to regroup and rearm. Its political leadership also needs time to adjust to the fact that in any reheating of the action down south, they are likely to find themselves directly in the IDF's sights... The forecast here is for serious storm clouds to soon start forming again over the country's South. Both Hamas and Israel have good tactical reasons for wanting a period of relative quiet in Gaza for the short term. After Operation Hot Winter, Gaza's forces need a breather to regroup and rearm. Its political leadership also needs time to adjust to the fact that in any reheating of the action down south, they are likely to find themselves directly in the IDF's sights... The forecast here is for serious storm clouds to soon start forming again over the country's south.
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