"...Hamas signaled that it would halt attacks against Israelis if Israel would agree to stop targeting and killing Hamas militants. "
That's odd, it was just a few days ago Hamas swore to kill as many Israelis as possible and refused to support a cease fire (which would ultimately lead to the creation of a palestinian state!). Seems as though Sharon's response to eliminate Hamas leadership may be having a positive effect after all. Nothing like a little fear of death to stop the planners of terrorism.
http://www.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/meast/06/13/israel.palestinian.meeting/index.html