Military Intelligence: Hamas Upholding Cease-Fire, But Smaller Gaza Groups Undeterred

[Ha'aretz] Barak Ravid - IDF Military Intelligence Head Maj.-Gen. Amos Yadlin said Sunday that while Israel's offensive in Gaza had deterred Hamas, other radical groups were still looking to escalate hostilities. "Two weeks following the cease-fire, militants from groups other than Hamas are challenging it and carrying out attacks aimed at renewing escalation," Yadlin told cabinet ministers. Hamas "is not preventing the attacks of others," he said.


2009-02-02 06:00:00

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