A senior Hamas official said the group will not agree to a cease-fire as long as Israeli military actions against the Palestinians continue. Mahmoud a-Zahar was quoted Tuesday by Israel Radio as saying that anyone who tries to disarm the group by force will meet massive resistance.
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