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Hamas leader says Gaza ceasefire possible if Israel halts attacks

Reuters/Gaza

November 13, 2018 | 06:23 PM

Israeli Apache helicopters fly over the border between Israel and the Gaza Strip, as it is seen from the Israeli side of the border Israeli Apache helicopters fly over the border between Israel and the Gaza Strip, as it is seen from the Israeli side of the border

The leader of Hamas held out the possibility of a Gaza ceasefire on Tuesday but said Israel should first halt its attacks."Should the Occupation (Israel) stop its aggression a return to the ceasefire understandings will be possible," Ismail Haniyeh said in a statement.

By Reuters/Gaza

November 13, 2018 | 06:23 PM