Hamas says Gaza ceasefire reached following intense fighting with Israel

[Devil Child]

Source: CNN

Hamas said Wednesday that Palestinian militant groups would agree to a ceasefire if Israel also agreed to abide by one, following the biggest exchange of fire in Gaza since the 2014 war there.

The comments, made by a member of Hamas' political bureau, Khalil Al Hayya, came after militants launched what the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) described as the biggest barrage of rocket and mortar fire from the coastal enclave in years.

The IDF said it counted more than 100 launches from Gaza, and it responded with more than 60 airstrikes on targets in the enclave.

Al Hayya said in a statement early Wednesday that there had been considerable mediation efforts -- an apparent reference to Egyptian-led talks -- resulting in "a consensus to return to the ceasefire understandings of the Gaza Strip."

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/30/middleeast/hamas-ceasefire-gaza-israel-intl/index.html

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Good to see Hamas and Islamic Jihad agreeing to a cease-fire for the aggression they initiated.

[DavidDvorkin]

1. They got the publicity and anti-Israel sentiment they were after.

[Archae]

2. "We agree to a ceasefire..."

Translation: "We need to stock up on mortars and rockets again..."

[Rustyeye77]

3. Is this a joke ?

Bloodthirsty Hamas, that brutally took power in Gaga by killing members of the PA , that launched 1000s of rockets at innocent Israelis , that paid for terror tunnels and murders so called collaborators , now wants peace so they can stock up on weapons and bombs.

Wow... that's really stupid if anyone buys that crap.

[Devil Child]

4. A tragic joke

The ceasefire becomes a temporary playground "time out" so Hamas and Islamic Jihad can prepare their next murderous temper tantrum.

[ripcord]

5. Hamas isn't doing the Palestinians any favors

As soon as Israel return the Gaza to Palestine Hamas moved in and has used it since to attack Israel, does anyone really believe Israel will return anymore land after that?