Israel Radio reports that Diskin also told the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee that Hamas now has 200 tons of explosives and 10 million bullets and has continued to smuggle weapons and explosives from Egypt. He expected the “calm” to continue for half a year as Hamas continues to strengthen itself.

In contrast, Israel Radio reports that Defense Minister Barak said today that the ceasefire is a success because, lately, the Palestinians haven’t shot. Barak suggested that the “calm” would expedite the Shalit-terrorist trade being worked on.