Sunday 23 January 2005, 12:13 Makka Time, 9:13 GMT
When Abu Mazin (mahmud Abbas) started his personal rally among the Palestinian Islamic and fighters group, in order to convince Ariel Sharon of his will to stop violence, everyone knew it was not going to be easy, a missunderstanding occoured yesterday beetween Israel and Palestinian fighters.
Israeli Defence Minister, Shaul Mofaz, announced to Israel Radio that Abbas was able to agree on a 30 day-long ceas-fire beetween Palestinian resistance groups and Israeli army.
"This agreement was sealed in exchange for the future integration, notably of Hamas, in the Palestinian political institutions," Mofaz said and he added:"The agreement constitutes a positive sign and a success for Abu Mazin. We are pleased with it but must closely follow the way the terrorist organisations conduct themselves on the ground."
But Sami Abu Zuhri, of Hamas movement, explained to Al-Jazeera that :"Mofaz's announcement is incorrect. We have not discussed a month-long truce. We have only said the movement is willing to discuss seriously a truce in case Israel halts its aggression against the Palestinian people."
Abu Zuhri said, "There is no truce without clear and guaranteed Israeli commitments," adding also that "Israel is known for empty announcements".
"We want international guarantees that secure an end to all kinds of Israeli aggression against our people."
Ther was no immediate feedback from other authorities.
Il Romanaccio at 12:07 PM
