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msnbc.msn.com - 1/13/2009
Israeli forces storm Gaza neighborhood - Israel-Palestinians- msnbc.com
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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Terrified residents ran for cover Tuesday in a densely populated neighborhood of Gaza City as Israeli troops backed by tanks thrust deeper into the city and sought Hamas fighters in alleyways and cellars. On the diplomatic front, Egyptian mediators pushed Hamas to accept ...
Hamas raids aid trucks, sells supplies
jpost.com - 1/12/2009
Hamas raids aid trucks, sells supplies
— jpost.com — Hamas on Monday raided some 100 aid trucks that Israel had allowed into Gaza, stole their contents... and sold them to the highest bidders. The IDF said that since terminal activity is coordinated with UNRWA and the Red Cross, Israel could do nothing to ... (more) Hamas raids aid trucks, sells supplies

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Israeli troops invade Gaza - Yahoo! News Photos
news.yahoo.com - 1/13/2009
Israeli troops invade Gaza - Yahoo! News Photos
— news.yahoo.com — News Home Help Israeli troops invade Gaza Play Slideshow Pause Slow Med Fast Photo Gallery Hardline demonstrators... burn posters of U.S. President-elect ... Reuters Tue Jan 13, 10:13 AM ET Previous 174 of 406 Next Hardline demonstrators burn posters of ... (more) Israeli troops invade Gaza - Yahoo! News Photos

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Op-Ed Columnist: Israel’s Goals in Gaza?
nytimes.com - 1/14/2009
Op-Ed Columnist: Israel’s Goals in Gaza?
— nytimes.com — The focus for Israel and Barack Obama’s team should be on creating a clear choice for Hamas... for the world to see: Are you about destroying Israel or building Gaza? > (more) Op-Ed Columnist: Israel’s Goals in Gaza?

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A Blog For All:  Operation Cast Lead: Day 18

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Operation Cast Lead: Day 18
A Blog For All — ... to allow humanitarian aid to flow, which means that Israel will stop fighting, but Hamas will continue its attacks on Israelis. Following an attack on Israel from gunmen firing into Israel from Syria, we get reports of a similar attack across the Jordanian border . The Islamists have been taking a theological thumping from Israel for years, including Hizbullah's war in 2006 during which Hizbullah claimed victory, but at a terrible cost to Hizbullah weapons and the Lebanese people; terrorist attacks courtesy of Islamic terrorists haven't destroyed the country or its will to ...

Tuesday's Mini-Report
Political Animal — TUESDAY'S MINI-REPORT.... Today's edition of quick hits: * "Decisive" talks are prepared to begin in Egypt between Israel and Hamas. * ...

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