Olmert Rules Out Truce With Hamas

Finally! Our wishes, have come true! This is very, very good news indeed. I think it is high time that Israel took the offensive a step further with Hamas and that a demand be made for the return of Gilad Shalit within 30 days or else....

Let me ask you, reader, a question. Do you know how long it has been since Israel's Gilad Shalit has been held captive by Hamas?

Here's the full story from Breitbart on Olmert's announcement.

Olmert Rules Out Truce Talks With Hamas
Dec 23 07:20 AM US/Eastern
By AMY TEIBEL
Associated Press Writer

JERUSALEM (AP) - Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Sunday ruled out cease-fire talks with the Gaza Strip's Islamic Hamas rulers, vowing to press ahead with a "true war" against Palestinian militants who attack southern Israeli communities with rocket and mortar fire.

The Israeli military has struck hard in recent weeks against Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza. With troops appearing to make substantial gains, Olmert told his Cabinet there were no plans to slow down.
"Operations against terrorists will continue as they have been conducted for many months," Olmert said. "There is no other way to describe what is happening in the Gaza Strip except as a true war between the Israeli army and terror groups."
He said Israel would continue to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza to protect the area's civilians.

Under heavy pressure from Israel's military gains and the economic embargo, Hamas has signaled readiness in recent days for a cease-fire. Several Israeli Cabinet ministers have said the government should consider the offer.
But Olmert told his Cabinet there would be no cease-fire until Hamas renounced violence and recognized Israel's right to exist—conditions set by the "Quartet" of international peace makers. "This policy will not change," he said.