GAZA, April 19 (Xinhua) - The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) Thursday
denied reports that it had agreed with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on an
inclusive truce with Israel.
Hamas spokesman Ismail Radwan said that there was nothing new in the issue
of the ceasefire.
"We can't talk on renewing or expanding the calm if the Israeli enemy
doesn't stop its attacks in the Gaza Strip and West Bank," added Radwan.
Nabil Amr, an advisor to Abbas, has reportedly said that the Palestinian
president agreed with the factions to halt rocket attacks against Israel.
Meanwhile, Israeli media also reported that Abbas had reached the same deal
with the Islamic Jihad (Holy War) which kept up firing the rockets despite the
November ceasefire.
But the report also was denied by the Islamic Jihad.