Hamas sticks to demand embargo on Gaza be lifted
- 10 years ago
Violence in the occupied West Bank.
Palestinian youths protesting against Israel's offensive in Gaza, clashed with the Israeli military in Bethlehem.
Dozens of Palestinians hurled stones and molotov cocktails at Israeli soldiers, who responded with tear gas and water cannon.
While the bloodshed continues, the diplomats seek to find an end to the violence.
But the islamist militant group Hamas, which is dominant in Gaza, says there can be no ceasefire without an end to the economic blockage of the Gaza Strip.
(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) HAMAS LEADER, KHALED MESHAAL, SAYING:
"We are extremely keen on a humanitarian truce, as we were last Thursday, a week ago, when we agreed to a truce for several hours in order to evacuate wounded and assist in relief efforts. We are keen on any humanitarian truce in this sense; a truce that doesn't bypass the demands of the resistance and the people, one that is supported and enhanced with a real aid program to the people of
Palestinian youths protesting against Israel's offensive in Gaza, clashed with the Israeli military in Bethlehem.
Dozens of Palestinians hurled stones and molotov cocktails at Israeli soldiers, who responded with tear gas and water cannon.
While the bloodshed continues, the diplomats seek to find an end to the violence.
But the islamist militant group Hamas, which is dominant in Gaza, says there can be no ceasefire without an end to the economic blockage of the Gaza Strip.
(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) HAMAS LEADER, KHALED MESHAAL, SAYING:
"We are extremely keen on a humanitarian truce, as we were last Thursday, a week ago, when we agreed to a truce for several hours in order to evacuate wounded and assist in relief efforts. We are keen on any humanitarian truce in this sense; a truce that doesn't bypass the demands of the resistance and the people, one that is supported and enhanced with a real aid program to the people of