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haaretz.com - 12/31/2008
ANALYSIS / Rivalry among Israel's leaders at root of row on Gaza cease-fire - Haaretz - Israel News
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Four days after the launch of "Operation Cast Lead" in the Gaza Strip, the first signs of a rift among the Israeli leadership over the campaign's management began to emerge. Even though the IDF operation has thus far been considered a relative success (and the ministers who approved it have ...
rasmussenreports.com - 1/1/2009
Americans Closely Divided Over Israel’s Gaza Attacks
— rasmussenreports.com — Americans, while far more sympathetic to Israel than the Palestinians, are closely divided over whether the Jewish... state should be taking military action against militants in the Gaza Strip. Forty-four percent (44%) say Israel should have taken ... (more) Americans Closely Divided Over Israel’s Gaza Attacks

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timesonline.co.uk - 1/2/2009
Gaza rockets put Israel’s nuclear plant in battle zone
— timesonline.co.uk — There were growing fears in Israel last night that Hamas missiles could threaten its top-secret nuclear facility... at Dimona. Rocket attacks from Gaza have forced Israelis to flee in ever greater numbers and military chiefs have been shaken by the ... (more) Gaza rockets put Israel’s nuclear plant in battle ...

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haaretz.com - 12/31/2008
Cabinet debating 48-hour Gaza truce as int'l pressure grows - Haaretz - Israel News ...
— haaretz.com — The cabinet is reconvening to discuss a French proposal for a 48-hour "humanitarian" cease-fire, after failing late... Tuesday night to reach a decision. The cabinet is also reportedly discussing whether to expand the Israel Defense Forces operation in ... (more) Cabinet debating 48-hour Gaza truce as int'l ...

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