Hamas: Ready for additional lull in Gaza
The spokesman for Hamas' Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, Abu Obeida, said his organization was once again ready to impose an unofficial ceasefire in the Gaza Strip "if Israel commits to stopping its aggression".
In an official statement Abu Obeida said, "We will also commit to this and toe the line with the national consensus." He warned, however, that Israel would "pay dearly" if it continued its airstrikes. "The recent operations by the military wing are a response to Israel's ongoing crimes, which caused the deaths of two people and destruction of buildings in Gaza," he said. (Elior Levy)
