There has been a strong show of support for the Hamas leadership in the Gaza Strip, where tens-of-thousands of supporters rallied Sunday. The demonstration comes amid growing tension with Israel.
成千上万的哈马斯支持者星期天举行集会，对哈马斯的领导表示强烈支持。在此同时，哈马斯和以色列的关系越来越紧张。
Tens-of-thousands of Palestinians gathered in Gaza in support of the Islamic militant group Hamas, marking its 21st anniversary. There was a sea of green, as many wore caps and waved flags in the signature color of Hamas.
成千上万的巴勒斯坦人聚集在加沙地带，为纪念哈马斯成立21周年，对伊斯兰激进组织哈马斯表示支持。人海呈现出一片绿色，因为许多人头戴绿色帽子，挥舞着绿色的旗帜。绿色是哈马斯的标记颜色。
The rally shows that Hamas remains firmly in control of Gaza after seizing power a year and a half ago. Hamas routed the Fatah forces of internationally backed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who now heads a more moderate government in the West Bank. Mr. Abbas is holding peace talks with Israel, but the Hamas leader in Gaza, Ismail Haniyeh, told the crowd that negotiations are a waste of time.
这次集会显示，哈马斯在夺得加沙地带的权力一年半以后仍然牢牢地控制着这个地区。哈马斯击败了国际支持的巴勒斯坦主席阿巴斯，现在阿巴斯在约旦河西岸领导着一个温和派的政府。阿巴斯目前正在和以色列举行会谈，但是在加沙地带的哈马斯领导人哈尼亚告诉群众，谈判是浪费时间。
Mr. Haniyeh said armed resistance is the only way to liberate Palestine.
哈尼亚说， 武装抵抗才是解放巴勒斯坦的唯一道路。
In Damascus, Hamas announced that the six-month-old Gaza truce with Israel would not be renewed when it expires on Friday. That raises the prospect of a new round of Palestinian rocket and mortar attacks and Israeli retaliation.
在大马士革，哈马斯宣布，和以色列持续了六个月的停火在星期五到期后不会再延续。 这就可能发生又一轮的巴勒斯坦火箭和迫击炮袭击，和以色列进行反击。
Israeli spokesman Mark Regev says the cease-fire is preferable, but there is a military option.
以色列发言人雷格夫说，停火是可取的，但是还可以选择军事行动。
Israel has other options, and if we have to use those other options, it's better to say that we first of all tried a more peaceful path before we had to use the other ones," said Regev.
他说，以色列有其他选择。要是我们必须使用其他选择，我们在不得不使用其他选择前会首先设法走更和平的途径。
While preparing for confrontation with Hamas in Gaza, Israel is taking steps to strengthen President Abbas in the West Bank. Israel plans to release 227 Palestinian prisoners on Monday.
以色列在准备和加沙地带的哈马斯进行对抗，但它同时也在采取步骤加强约旦河西岸的阿巴斯主席。以色列计划在星期一释放被拘留的227名巴勒斯坦人。 |