Barak Ravid and Amos Harel, Haaretz Correspondents, Haaretz Service, The Associated Press: Israel: No Gaza raid, we'll give truce talks a chance
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Title:israel will not be able to destroy Hamas,and a ground invasion
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result in casualties on BOTH sides.Best to accept the ceasefire.Abbas has agreed to dialogue with Hamas and the report is that it is the PLO that has taken this initiative,following the Saana talks.However,Hamas will not give up Gaza.Nor will it release Shalit unless israel releases at least the 48 members of the Palestinian Legislative Council who have been illegally jailed by israel.