A couple well-aimed missiles, and suddenly they're gentle little kittens, albeit ones who will want a small window right before the official declaration to fire a couple pot shots at Israeli schools and hospitals:

On Islam's most important holiday, the leader of Gaza's Hamas government appealed Wednesday for a cease-fire with Israel and said his people—battered by Israeli military strikes and international sanctions—are greeting this year's feast with "tears in our eyes." Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's spokesman said there could be no deals with Hamas until it renounces violence and recognizes Israel, though one Cabinet minister said Israel might consider outside mediation with the Islamic militants...

The appeal from Ismail Haniyeh, who heads the Hamas government in Gaza, came in a phone call to an Israeli TV reporter, said Hamas spokesman Taher Nunu. It followed a two-day air assault by Israeli forces that killed 12 Gaza militants, two from Hamas and 10 from Islamic Jihad. Israel "should stop its attacks and siege," Nunu said. "Then a truce would be possible, and not unlikely."

You know who opposed those Israeli air strikes? The most moderate wings of Fatah. It's almost like they're not really interested in seeing Israel actually reduce violence against Israelis. For what it's worth, Israel has the capacity to effectively eradicate the leadership of terrorist groups when it chooses to. We'd tell you to ask the leaders of PFLP but you can't.

References:
* Hamas Calls for Truce With Israel [AP]
* Fatah Moderates Respond To Billions In Aid By Stressing Unity With Terrorists [MR]
* Palestinian terrorist organization, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, is destroyed [Facts Of Israel]

Previously:
* Compare And Contrast - Actors In Israel Kids' Show: "I Love You", Little Girls In Hamas Cartoon: "We Long For Martyrdom... Our Death Is Happiness" [Videos]
* Iran, Hamas, And Islamic Jihad Meet In Syria To Plan Mideast Turmoil
* Palestinians Prepare For Peace Summit By Shooting Israeli Civilian In West Bank (Plus: Two Dozen Rockets And Mortars Hit Israel Monday)