DEBKAfile Special Report February 14, 2009, 4:43 PM (GMT+02:00) Gen. Omar Suleiman: It's okay to say one thing, mean another The Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem issued its first ever official announcement on Saturday, Feb. 14, the Jewish Sabbath, registering its exceptionally high importance. The statement said: "No Gaza crossings will be opened unless Gilead Shalit (the Israeli soldier held captive by Hamas since his June 2006 abduction) is free" Israel's position as clarified to Egypt is that deals which fail to end Hamas attacks and release its soldier are unacceptable. This statement countered the spate of reports that a truce is imminent. DEBKAfile Exclusive Report February 14, 2009, 5:00 PM (GMT+02:00) Israeli Air Force F-16s back in action Israel returned to targeted air strikes against Hamas Friday, Feb. 13 when reports from Cairo of an imminent long-term ceasefire proved to be red herrings despite major Israeli concessions, including low-powered responses to fresh Hamas attacks. More about the breakdown of the Egyptian-mediated Gaza ceasefire inDEBKAfile's Report below Exclusivehalit is free
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