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Defense Minister Ehud Barak shaking hands with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak during the World Economic Forum on the Middle East in Sharm el-Sheikh on Monday. (Reuters) Last update - 20:39 19/05/2008 Barak to Mubarak: No truce with Hamas unless attacks stop By The Associated Press Tags: Gaza Strip, Hosni Mubarak  SHARM EL-SHEIKH - Defense Minister Ehud Barak on Monday said that there can be no truce or cooling off period between Israel and Hamas unless there is an end to rocket attacks on civilians. Barak spoke to reporters following his meeting with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh, to whom he outlined Israel's concerns and conditions over any possible truce deal with Hamas. The Egyptians have been acting as mediators between Hamas, which dominates the Gaza Strip and launches rockets attacks into Israel's southern communities, and the Israelis. There was no Egyptian comment following the meeting. Advertisement On Tuesday, however, Egyptian intelligence chief Lieutenant General Omar Suleiman will meet with a Hamas delegation in Cairo led by the groups deputy political chief Moussa Abu Marzouk. The delegation crossed into Egypt from the Gaza Strip Monday, with Marzouk flying from Damascus. Hamas has said it wants a temporary truce with Israel. But Israel fears the group will use the lull to rearm and prepare for a new round of fighting. Barak added that any truce or cessation of hostilities with Hamas would also involve the release of captured Israeli Defense Forces soldier Cpl. Gilad Shalit. Israeli media speculated Monday that Barak would informally agree to the truce proposal during his meeting with Mubarak, but there was no indication this took place. Pressure has been mounting in Israel for a major military operation on the militants who regularly fire rockets at Israel's southern towns and attack army patrols along the Gaza-Israel border. But at the same time, Israel has been talking to Egyptian mediators trying to work out a cease-fire that would avert such a clash. Related articles: Report: Egypt warns Hamas of major IDF Gaza raid if Shalit not freed Egyptian press blasts Bush over 'Torah-inspired' Knesset speech Olmert to Egypt: No Gaza truce if Shalit is not released Bookmark to del.icio.us   Fear of extinction The state of over 20 species of birds in Israel has worsened considerably. Taking advantage Jerusalem police probe possible gang rape of disabled woman.   1.   No truce with Hamas unless attacks stop? 22:05  |  Natallie Durson 19/05/08   2.   when attacks stop THAT is the definition of a "truce"!!! SPIN! 23:00  |  jason 19/05/08   3.   Haaretz leaves out Barak`s other conditions 23:07  |  Realist 19/05/08   4.   #1 Natallie Durson 00:25  |  Jon 20/05/08   5.   Truce Natalee 00:42  |  Jerryk 20/05/08   6.   BARAK, YOU FORGOT 00:43  |  DISRAELI 20/05/08   7.   Pacification of Gaza 00:52  |  Clicksage 20/05/08   8.   Have mercy on us Mubarak, Suleiman pretty please 01:43  |  M. Potent 20/05/08   9.   Israel Says Not to Truce until Truce Occurs First? 01:56  |  Johan Odin 20/05/08   10.   Colonisation is the problem 02:06  |  Truth 20/05/08   11.   #1 Durson 02:46  |  Sam 20/05/08   12.   Really, you have to laugh at the logic.... 16:36  |  Johnboy 20/05/08   13.   #9 John Odin - Norway 19:22  |  * BEN JABO 20/05/08

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