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GAZA | Wed Dec 31, 2008 4:32pm EST

GAZA (Reuters) - Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh said on Wednesday Israeli attacks on Gaza had to stop before any truce proposals could be considered.

"First, the Zionist aggression must end without any conditions...Second the siege must be lifted and all the crossings must be opened because the siege is the source of all of Gaza's problems."

"After that it will be possible to talk on all issues without any exception," Haniyeh said, referring to recent truce proposals raised by all parties, including Israel.

(Reporting by Nidal al-Mughrabi; writing by Ori Lewis; editing by Philippa Fletcher)

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