25.03.2011                      19.Adar ll, 5771

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Barak: Israel holds Hamas responsible for Gaza rocket fire

Defense minister meets with U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who urged Israel, Palestinians to take 'bold action' to reach peace.

Defense Minister Ehud Barak said Thursday that Israel holds Hamas responsible for the recent rocket and mortar strikes from the Gaza Strip.
In a joint press conference with U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Barak said that because Hamas is in power in Gaza, they are responsible for the actions of Islamic Jihad and other factions in the Strip, saying Hamas must control these groups….