Hamas breaks truce within hours

"Out of a tunnel access point or several, terrorists came out of the ground. At least one was a suicide terrorist who detonated himself. There was an exchange of fire," said Lieutenant-Colonel Peter Lerner, a military spokesman. Two of the soldiers were killed."

What is clear is that Hamas are intent on further actions to terrorise, delegetimize and attack Israel.  If Israel opens the Gaza borders, Hamas will use it as opportunity to bolster its arms and seige Israel. Israel only "blockades" the borders to stop weapons coming into Gaza. If Gaza de-militarized, there would be not need to police Gazan imports.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/middle-east/10340726/Gaza-truce-over-Israel-soldier-captured

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