Qureia calls for truce, says Palestinians mustn't react to raids

Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia told Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Sunday that Palestinians must refrain from reacting to Israeli raids so as not to give Israel an excuse for attacks, Israel Radio reported.

Qureia, who met with Mubarak in Cairo, also called for a cease-fire, saying it could lead to a renewal of peace talks, the radio said.

In addition, Qureia said the Palestinians would fulfill all their commitments if Israel were to completely withdraw from the Gaza Strip, according to the report. However, he reiterated the Palestinians' call for withdrawal from the West Bank as well.

On Saturday, Qureia met in Amman with U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, who urged him to "seize the opportunity" of the proposed Israeli withdrawal from Gaza as a first step toward statehood next year.

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Even the non-militants are convinced the day they stop fighting back that they're all going to be slaughtered by the Israelis. There's probably a lot of truth to that idea too.

If they believe it, it's because of the incitement and propaganda that is feed them in order to produce young suicide bombers, willing to destroy themselves for $25,000, and a promise for 80 virgins in heaven.

The idea that the virgins are an over-riding factor is true propaganda. Besides you think living peacefully with them will lead to genocide so what's the damn differnce. They are all genocidal maniacs as far as you are concerned.

when you put religion, welfare and incitement in one package, you get a population which is focused in the direction of the choosing of their leaders.