Agreement Between Hamas And Fatah A Huge Blow To Hopes For Peace

Amidst a political earthquake caused by Wednesday’s announcement that the Palestinian Authority has agreed to form a unity government with the Islamist terror militia Hamas which rules the Gaza Strip, the Israeli Air Force launched strikes against terrorist infrastructure in the Strip on Wednesday, wounding four suspected terrorists but missing the main objective, according to the IDF. Two rockets were launched into Israel following the strikes, causing no casualties. Meanwhile, Israeli diplomats cancelled a meeting with their PA counterparts scheduled for Wednesday. “Abu Mazen [Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas] needs to choose between peace with Israel and an accord with Hamas,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. “Abu Mazen chose Hamas, and not peace. Anyone who chooses Hamas does not want peace.”Read More