A ceasefire is not peace

Upsala Nya Tidning comments on the ceasefire being sought in Gaza. "The ceasefire will not bring peace, as long as Israel is not ready to abide by the founding of a Palestinian state according to the guidelines set out by the Arab League and former US president Bill Clinton, and which Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert also agreed to before his resignation. Israel has continuously answered attacks in such a way as to strengthen those of its enemies who oppose peace. ... Israel will never have other neighbours than the Palestinians. Whatever one thinks of Hamas, Israel's security is insolubly linked with the security of the Palestinians."

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