"...Hamas seems to be changing its policies. Hamas claims (and Israel denies) that the cease-fire agreement, which will end on December 19, must either expand to the West Bank or be be cancelled. Hamas knows that the chances this demand will be met are nil. However, by allowing the smaller factions to fire rockets, it seeks to attain an extension on the cease-fire from a position of strength. For example, to significantly reduce the economic siege on the Gaza Strip...."
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Israeli deterrence against Hamas is weakening
Amos Harel and Avi Issacharoff in Haaretz, here
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