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Is Hamas falling apart?
Israel Matzav —
... and vote for me as Best Midsize blog in the Weblog Awards 2008. Thanks. A story that appeared on YNet on Saturday night - and that was repeated by Israel Radio on its newscasts - may have some Israelis believing that the end of Hamas is at hand. A senior IDF officer estimated Saturday that roughly 300 Hamas men have been killed since the army launched its ground incursion in the Gaza Strip . The military official said IDF troops were able to wipe out whole battalions belonging to the Gaza terror group. " Hundreds of people were killed in the various combat sectors ," the ...
Hugh Hewitt: Hamas Reeling
Townhall.com Blog's TownHall Blog —
... | Issues | Get Magazine | Finance [image] [image] Hugh Hewitt | Mike Gallagher | Michael Medved | Mary Katharine Ham | Kevin McCullough | Matt Lewis | Radio Blogger | Your Blogs Directory [image] Townhall.com The Blogspot for Political, Conservative and Republican Blogs and Bloggers Saturday, January 10, 2009 Hamas Reeling Posted by: Hugh Hewitt at 10:16 PM A report of Hamas on the ropes. [image] Email It | Print It | ...
IDF To Expand Operation in Gaza
PoliGazette —
... Hamas is weaker now than it has been in years, senior IDF officials said Sunday. They believe that as many as 300 Hamas fighters have been killed during the offensive. Entire battalions have been taken out, the IDF says. Not only have many Hamas fighters been killed or captured, many others have deserted. In fact, so many fighters have deserted, the Israeli government claims, that top Hamas figures are forced to come out of their bunkers and fight against IDF forces themselves. This has led to at least one Hamas leader in Gaza City; Izzadin Kassam, ...
Gates of Vienna News Feed 1/11/2009
Gates of Vienna —
... IDF: Whole Hamas Battalions Wiped Out Is Hamas falling apart? A senior IDF officer estimated Saturday that roughly 300 Hamas men have been killed since the army launched its ground incursion in the Gaza Strip. The military official said IDF troops were able to wipe out whole battalions belonging to the Gaza terror group. “Hundreds of people were killed in the various combat sectors,” the officer said. “Some Hamas companies and battalions were simply wiped out. We also see cases of desertions and ...
Israeli troops probe urban areas in Gaza City
The Long War Journal —
... Gaza. Additional reserve forces are in training to conduct operations for urban fighting.
No Israeli casualties have been reported during Monday's move into Gaza or Khan Younis. And in the 17 days of fighting so far, only 13 Israeli soldiers have been killed, compared to more than 350 Hamas fighters. Palestinian officials in Gaza claim an estimated 600 civilians have been killed.
Hamas has suffered significant casualties in some areas, a senior Israeli defense official told Ynet News.
"Hundreds of people were killed in the various combat ...
Israel Destroys Hamas's "Iranian Unit"
Weekly Standard Blog —
... Israel clearly has had tactical successes against Hamas's military arm. Earlier in the week, an IDF official told Ynet News that Hamas has suffered significant casualties in some areas. "Hundreds of people were killed in the various combat sectors," the officer told the news agency. "Some Hamas companies and battalions were simply wiped out. We also see cases of desertions and unauthorized leaves, while some terror activists are scared to undertake moves that would jeopardize them vis-à-vis IDF troops." ...
