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End of the Gaza 'truce'?
Israel Matzav —
End of the Gaza 'truce'? [image] Now that the 'Palestinian' terrorists have had a chance to regroup and fight another day, the 'truce' in Gaza may be over. After a day in which the 'Palestinians' fired seven more shells into Israel (in yet another violation of the 'truce'), the IDF finally struck back, killing four terrorists who were about to shoot even more rockets into Israel. Taher Nunu, a Hamas government spokesman, said Hamas considered the airstrike a violation of the truce. "This is a serious breach of the truce understandings reached through Egyptian mediation," he said in an e-mail message to reporters. "We consider this the most serious in a string of ...
Overlooked?
The Corner on National Review Online —
[image] [image] NRO BLOG ROW | THE CORNER | ARCHIVES SEARCH E-MAIL PRINT RSS [image] [image] Wednesday, November 05, 2008 [image] Overlooked? [ Kathryn Jean Lopez ] Baby, baby it's still a wild world; Drudge, at least notices: Israel launches first airstrike on Gaza since June... Hamas fires over 35 rockets towards Israel... 11/05 08:45 AM [image] [image] [image] © National Review Online 2008. All Rights Reserved. Home | Search | NR / Digital | Donate | Media Kit | Contact Us
Celebration
This Blog Is Full Of Crap —
... Spy Girl speaks out:
Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni said that while Israel wanted to continue the truce, it could not tolerate tunnel digging.
"When Israel agreed to the truce it didn't agree that while there was calm, Hamas would exploit it to dig tunnels, whether they are for smuggling weapons, for perpetrating attacks or kidnapping soldiers," she said. "Therefore, if it becomes clear that is what is happening, it is part of the government's responsibilities to act."
Keep in mind that the Israelis agreed to a cease-fire while the Arabs agreed to a ...
Back to business for Hamas: Barrage of rockets hit southern Israel
Jihad Watch —
... Jihad against Israel resumes: "Attacks continue as rocket hits w. Negev," from the Jerusalem Post, November 5 (thanks to all who sent this in): ...
Obama's First International Challenge Awaits
A Blog For All —
... via a tunnel across the border. Hamas responded by launching 40+ kassam rockets and mortars into Israel , some slamming into Ashkelon and the Negev. How did this latest incident happen? On Tuesday night seven IDF soldiers were wounded and six gunmen were reported killed in clashes which erupted when IDF special forces entered Gaza in order to blow up a tunnel dug by Hamas terrorists for the purpose of kidnapping IDF soldiers. The attacks by the terrorists continue. Three Israelis have been injured from the kassam and mortar attacks, including a girl being treated for ...
The Middle East According to AFP
Power Line —
... As you can see, the mortar and rocket attacks never quite stopped, but resumed in earnest last month, when they averaged around three a day. AFP helpfully explains what happened: "Israeli assault sparks resumption of Hamas rocket attacks from Gaza." What "Israeli assault" was that? The IDF sent special forces 200 yards across the border to destroy a tunnel that had been built to facilitate the kidnapping of Israeli soldiers. Intelligence indicated that such a kidnapping was imminent: ...
The World According to Jimmy Carter
Power Line —
... The IDF sent special forces 200 yards across the border to destroy a tunnel that had been built to facilitate the kidnapping of Israeli soldiers. Intelligence indicated that such a kidnapping was imminent: ...
