The Palestinian Authority (PA)

Hamas and the other Palestinian terrorist organizations are taking advantage of the lull in the fighting to promote their military buildup, which includes intensive training, in preparation for the day after

Since the lull arrangement first became effective (June 19, 2008), there has been a meaningful decrease in the volume of rocket fire and mortar shelling at Israeli population centers in the western Negev. Likewise, the IDF has halted its counterterrorist activities in the Gaza Strip.
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News of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict August 12-19, 2008

The lull arrangement was preserved this week as well with the continuation of sporadic rocket fire. Deliveries of goods continued uninterrupted through the Gaza Strip crossings, and the Kerem Shalom crossing was reopened after having been closed in late April following a terrorist attack. No progress was made regarding the release of the Gilad Shalit,
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News of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict August 5-12, 2008

This past week there were three rocket violations of the lull arrangement. Delivery of merchandise from Israel to the Gaza Strip through the crossings continued uninterrupted. No progress was made in the negotiations for the release of Gilad Shalit or in contacts for the opening of the Rafah crossing. In the internal Palestinian arena, violent
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News of the Israeli-Palestinian Confrontation July 29-August 5, 2008

This past week the lull arrangement was maintained and deliveries of goods continued into the Gaza Strip through the crossings without interruption. Since the series of explosions at the end of July, Hamas has continued its suppression of Fatah in the Gaza Strip. At least 180 Fatah operatives fled to Israel in the wake of
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Fatah suppressed in the Gaza Strip:

Violent Fatah-Hamas confrontations lead to the flight of 180 Fatah operatives to Israel. The operatives were transferred to the Palestinian Authority.
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Strong criticism was heard in Lebanon following the celebrations marking the return of Hezbollah’s prisoners, notably Samir Kuntar.

Hezbollah was accused of seeking to establish a radical Islamic country of “resistance” (terrorism) in Lebanon, ruled by Iran and exposed to harsh retaliatory measures from Israel.
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