...The Gazan source said that at this stage another message was passed to Israel, claiming again that Hamas was not interested in an escalation and its forces would be deployed to prevent future incidents. The source said Israel responded through Egyptian and UN channels that it was also not interested in a military escalation, though it emphasized that the IDF will retaliate for each rocket firing.
The Egyptians clarified to Hamas that the Gazan government cannot give Israel an excuse to attack, and that Hamas must neutralize the factions efficiently. The Egyptians also mentioned that Israel would be obligated to relax its military posture should the rocket firings stop...
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