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War in Gaza Update- Ceasefire Edition
Welcome to the War in Gaza Update #19. Previous editions of the round up can be found below: 1 * 2 * 3 * 3.5 * 4 * 4.5 * 5 * 5.5 * 6 * 6.5 * 7 * 7.5 * 8 * 8.5 .* 9 , * 9.5 , * 10, * 10.5 , * 11 , * 11.5 , * 12 , * 12.5 , * 13 , * 13.5 , * 14 , * 14.5 , * 15 , * 16 , * 17 , * 18 , * 18.5 and 19 . ...
Gaza Skirmishes Continue Despite Cease-Fire
Gaza Skirmishes Continue Despite Cease-Fire
nytimes.com — JERUSALEM — Hamas and other Palestinian militant groups in Gaza announced an immediate, week-long cease-fire in the conflict with Israel on Sunday, about 12 hours after an Israeli unilateral cease-fire went into effect. The Palestinian groups said in ... (more) Gaza Skirmishes Continue Despite Cease-Fire
Israel's Cabinet to vote Saturday on unilateral Gaza truce - Haaretz - Israel News ...
haaretz.com — Israel is very close to securing the objectives of its 22-day-old offensive in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip, Defense Minister Ehud Barak said on Saturday, according to French News Agency AFP. "After three weeks of Operation Cast Lead, we are very close ... (more) Israel's Cabinet to vote Saturday on ...
BBC NEWS | Middle East | Scale of Gaza destruction emerges
BBC NEWS | Middle East | Scale of Gaza destruction emerges
news.bbc.co.uk — The full scale of devastation in Gaza following Israel's three-week offensive is becoming clear, after both Israel and Hamas declared ceasefires. UN official John Ging said half a million people had been without water since the conflict began, and ... (more) BBC NEWS | Middle East | Scale of Gaza destruction emerges
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War in Gaza- Ceasefire Edition
Yourish.com — ... The War in Gaza update series has been expanded to include the Ceasefire Edition. Surf on over and take some time to read news and analysis of the ceasefire. ...

High Road
Jules Crittenden — ...  with a new Israeli flag suggestion and a jaundiced view of a Hamas ceasefire claim. [image] The “Don’t Tread On Me” theme is great. I’d suggest a native desert asp rather than an American rattler … unless they want to make a point about where the backup venom and spare fang parts come from … and add that the great thing about the current Israeli flag is that great big in-your-face Star of David. I’m not sure serpents are kosher, but that’s for them to sort out. Running updates at Random Thoughts . Soccer Dad with the line of the day: ...

War- What is it Good For
Yourish.com — ... back to me. In the meantime here is are links to all of the roundup and some more posts to read: 1* 2 *3* 3.5* 4* 4.5* 5* 5.5* 6*6.5 *7* 7.5* 8* 8.5.*9, *9.5, *10, *10.5, *11, *11.5, *12, *12.5, *13, *13.5, *14, *14.5, *15, *16, *17, *18, *18.5, *19 and ceasefire edition. From the traditional media: CNN: Bodies dug from rubble during ...

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