The Palestinian Authority (PA)

News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict January 27 – February 3, 2009

The two weeks since the end of Operation Cast Lead have clearly illustrated the fragility of the ceasefire and the explosiveness of the post-war situation. Egypt continues its efforts to have its initiative accepted. Senior Hamas figures have told the media that there is still a considerable gap between Israel’s and Hamas’s positions.
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Israeli Air Force Film Clips Show Use Hamas Makes of Gazan Civilians as Human Shields

The following film clips were photographed during an Israeli Air Force attack against terrorist targets in the Gaza Strip during Operation Cast Lead. They clearly show how terrorist squads fighting the IDF and launching rockets into Israel position themselves near houses, mosques and educational institutions, endangering the lives of local residents.
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Shaky Ceasefire: Since the end of Operation Cast Lead, the terrorist organizations in the Gaza Strip have violated the ceasefire 12 times.

In our assessment, Hamas wants quiet in the Gaza Strip but so far does not deter the other organizations.
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Gazans Tell How Hamas Used Them As Human Shields:

Among others, an ambulance driver said that during Operation Cast Lead Hamas operatives used ambulances to leave battle sites, a tactic familiar from the past
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The Battle for Hearts and Minds The Hamas administration in the Gaza Strip is collecting “evidence” for a future prosecution of Israeli public figures for so-called “war crimes”

The Hamas administration in the Gaza Strip is collecting “evidence” for a future prosecution of Israeli public figures for so-called “war crimes” and to strengthen the narrative of its “victory” in Operation Cast Lead.
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News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict January 20-27, 2009

During the morning hours of January 27 a terrorist attack was carried out in the Kissufim area in the central Gaza strip, the first attack since Operation Cast Lead ended. Life in the Gaza Strip is slowly returning to normal. Large amounts of humanitarian aid are delivered through the Gaza Strip crossings from both Israel
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