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Khaled Meshaal calls for siege to be lifted

Khaled Meshaal calls for siege to be lifted

Haaretz is reporting Hamas political bureau chief Khaled Meshal as saying the group will not agree to a cease-fire until Israel lifts the economic siege imposed on the Gaza Strip.

He also called to free detainees who were rearrested after being released in the Shalit prisoner swap.

Hamas also wants Egypt to show flexibility in opening the Rafah Crossing.

He said he was willing to discuss any deal based on these demands, adding that Qatar and Turkey were also taking part in the mediation efforts alongside Egypt.

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Khaled Meshaal calls for siege to be lifted

Haaretz is reporting Hamas political bureau chief Khaled Meshal as saying the group will not agree to a cease-fire until Israel lifts the economic siege imposed on the Gaza Strip.

He also called to free detainees who were rearrested after being released in the Shalit prisoner swap.

Hamas also wants Egypt to show flexibility in opening the Rafah Crossing.

He said he was willing to discuss any deal based on these demands, adding that Qatar and Turkey were also taking part in the mediation efforts alongside Egypt.

- See more at: http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/live-blog-israel-palestine-tensions-continue-679707004#sthash.OMH1rIfo.dpuf

Haaretz is reporting Hamas political bureau chief Khaled Meshal as saying the group will not agree to a cease-fire until Israel lifts the economic siege imposed on the Gaza Strip.

He also called to free detainees who were rearrested after being released in the Shalit prisoner swap.

Hamas also wants Egypt to show flexibility in opening the Rafah Crossing.

He said he was willing to discuss any deal based on these demands, adding that Qatar and Turkey were also taking part in the mediation efforts alongside Egypt.