Hamas rejects Egyptian initiative for truce with Israel
Updated: 2014-07-15 14:50
(Xinhua)
|
|||||||||
GAZA -- Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Islamic Hamas movement, rejected early Tuesday an Egyptian initiative on ceasing fire with Israel, saying there would be no ceasefire before reaching an agreement, according to Hamas spokesman.
"We reject any ceasefire before reaching a truce agreement," Sami Abu Zuhri, Hamas spokesman in Gaza said in an emailed press statement, adding that Hamas is still under occupation and resistance is the right of their people to defend themselves.
Egypt presented a five-point initiative for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip on Monday, calling for a ceasefire on the ground, and then inviting the warring parties to go to Cairo for a detailed agreement.
But Abu Zuhri said they had not received any official initiative from any side. "If the published text of this initiative is correct, we only say that this is an initiative of subordination and submission, al-Qassam Brigades totally and completely rejects it," said the statement.
Since July 8, Israel has been engaged in a large-scale aerial operation against the Gaza Strip, where Israeli war jets have carried out hundreds of intensive airstrikes on targets that belong to Hamas and other militant groups in the coastal enclave.
The Gaza-based health ministry said the operation has killed 187 people, wounded 1,390 others, and destroyed more than 250 houses.
Egypt proposes ceasefire in Israeli-Palestinian conflict | Netanyahu defends Israeli offensive in Gaza |
- Israel downs Gaza drone
- No end in sight to Israel's Gaza campaign
- Netanyahu defends Israeli offensive in Gaza
- Israel calls for north Gaza evacuation
- Israeli commandos raid rocket launching site in northern Gaza
- Israel deploys more missile interceptors, Gaza death toll up to 125
- Hope slim for ceasefire in Gaza as Israel holds on strikes
- BRICS nations don't like West dominance: Experts
- Chinese call for Fox host to resign
- Xi makes 'symbolic' stop on Greek isle
- Brazil makes ready to play host to BRICS 'family'
- Forum attracts APEC leaders
- Hacker Attacks Memorial Hall's website
- Germany wins World Cup on Mario Gotze's brilliance
- Chinese president pledges to enhance ties with Greece
Most Viewed
Editor's Picks
China helps fight international war on drugs |
Crackdown on terrorist attacks |
My China Story: Meeting the master |
Tongues tied around tatu-bola |
A market that's not such a hot property |
Tough regime cranks out test winners |
Today's Top News
Xi arrives in Brazil for BRICS summit
US network to produce Chinese-inspired drama series
BRICS nations seek new paths to develop global cooperation
BRICS' good story continues
Hacker hits website with threatening message
US network to produce Chinese-inspired drama series
Xi makes 'symbolic' stop on Greek isle
Xi stops in Greece on way to Brazil
US Weekly
Geared to go |
The place to be |