Spokesman of the Palestinian cabinet Ghazi Hamad said
yesterday that Israel rejected an Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) proposal
to agree on a long-term truce.
Hamad told reporters in Gaza that the proposal was "suggested by Hamas and
later on by some ministers."
"The problem is with the Israeli side, which has not been interested in the
matter," he said.
Hamas accepted in March 2005 in Cairo a one-year ceasefire,which expired on
Dec. 31, 2005.
"Consequently, I believe that this suggestion is currently terminated in
light of Israeli practices on the ground," Hamad said.
As for a financial crisis facing the Hamas-led government,Hamad said, "We
studied all aspects of the issue and had some ideas to solve the problem."
"The issue is fully coordinated with President Mahmoud Abbas,"he added.
