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Israel Sends Hamas 36-Hour Ultimatum
IsraelNationalNews ^ | 11/19/2012 | Gil Ronen

Posted on 11/19/2012 12:11:58 AM PST by bruinbirdman

Diplomatic message to Egypt: Hamas terrorism must cease by Tuesday evening or we step up attack.

Israel has delivered an ultimatum to Hamas through Egypt, according to which the IDF will widen its offensive in Gaza in 36 hours unless Hamas ceases firing rockets and smuggling arms into Gaza, IDF Radio reported Monday morning.

Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz told the station that the time left before Israel steps up its attack can be measured in "hours, not days."

"We are at a junction," he said. "Either we go toward a calm or toward a meaningful widening of the operation… including a possible move to achieve complete military decision."


Tank soldier in prayer.

There are ongoing contacts between Israel and Hamas through intermediaries, IDF Radio said, but the gaps between the sides are still very large. According to reports in Cairo, Hamas demands a complete removal of the blockade on Gaza, an IDF commitment to stop crossing the security fence into Gaza and a cessation of targeted killings.

Israel, for its part, demands that Hamas cease firing rockets into Israel for a period of "several years" and a cessation of arms smuggling into Gaza. Israel agrees to Hamas's demand that the Rafiah crossing into Egypt be opened, but refuses to open crossings into Israel.

Hamas official Moussa Abu Marzuk said that Hamas will not agree to Israel's demands for a "security belt" on Gaza's eastern side, and a cessation of smuggling through the tunnels.

(Excerpt) Read more at israelnationalnews.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Government; Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: gaza; hamas; idf; israel; rockets; ultimatum
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To: napscoordinator

Sorry, I still claim Benjamin Netanyahu as my president.


81 posted on 11/19/2012 5:18:07 PM PST by American Constitutionalist
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To: American Constitutionalist

Cool. He seems to be very strong not like our faux guy.


82 posted on 11/19/2012 5:24:41 PM PST by napscoordinator (GOP Candidate 2020 - "Bloomberg 2020 - We vote for whatever crap the GOP puts in front of us.")
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To: HollyB

AND amen!

Have you seen this?

“U.S. sends warships near Israel in case evacuation needed”

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2961319/posts


83 posted on 11/19/2012 8:05:08 PM PST by 444Flyer
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To: bruinbirdman
Seems like the islamonazis are celebrating baraka husseins "re-election" by doubling down on the final solution.

Funny thing is that the "Final Solution" is a two way street.

84 posted on 11/19/2012 10:17:09 PM PST by Rome2000 (THE WASHINGTONIANS AND UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE ARE THE ENEMY -ROTATE THE CAPITAL AMONGST THE STATES)
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To: doug from upland

LOL


85 posted on 11/20/2012 4:08:08 PM PST by Walkingfeather
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To: bruinbirdman

Why does Israel even continue to play this stupid game.

Just kill them all and be done with it.


86 posted on 11/20/2012 4:17:32 PM PST by Fledermaus (The Republic is Dead: Collapse the system. Let the Dems destroy the economy!)
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To: HollyB

How awesome is Bibi now that he’s caved to American and Egyptian threats?


87 posted on 11/22/2012 2:43:13 PM PST by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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To: Bobalu

Arc Light


88 posted on 11/22/2012 2:50:59 PM PST by stboz
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To: jjotto

Bibi may hold off, but he has his own mind and will do what is necessary.


89 posted on 11/23/2012 1:01:07 AM PST by HollyB
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