{Hamas leader on truce prospects: “Maybe never”|There’s a real sense that with all the instability in the region – the civil war in Syria, protests in Jordan, militants in Libya – that an escalation in hostilities would have disastrous effects|The killer should offer this peace, not the victim.” But amid the bluster and bravado, Meshaal’s very presence in Cairo for talks is a strong sign that Hamas would like to see a cease-fire|Israel has to stop killing and assassinating our leaders|