Archive for 'Gaza Strip'
Israel, Gaza, Ground Invasion?
Israeli Ground-Invasion Threat Looms In Gaza, (Wall Street Journal)…Margaret Coker, Jan 3, 2009
…Israel has been massing artillery, armor and infantry on Gaza’s borders since the start of the offensive last week, threatening a significant ground operation. But politicians are wary about starting a potentially lengthy and bloody invasion with national elections just over a month [...]
Posted: January 3rd, 2009 under Gaza Strip, Israel.
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Israel, Gaza, Seduction of Force
Opinion, Israel, Hamas and the seduction of blind force. By Gershom Gorenberg December 30, 2008
Before Israel and Hamas chose blunt instruments, each side had better choices.
For angry people, force is seductive.
Before they chose blunt instruments, each side had better choices. In November, Egypt proposed a compromise to end the Palestinian political split between Hamas and [...]
Posted: January 2nd, 2009 under 6.People, Gaza Strip, Israel.
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Israel, Gaze: Possible Ground Invasion
Senior Hamas Leader Killed, (Washington Post)…Griff Witte
An Israeli airstrike on Thursday killed a senior Hamas leader, the first to die in the six-day assault on the Gaza Strip, as Israel readied for a possible ground invasion that military officials said could come at any moment.
Posted: January 2nd, 2009 under Gaza Strip, Israel.
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Israel; Gaza, Cease-Fire?
Amid A Buildup Of Its Forces, Israel Ponders A Cease-Fire, (New York Times)…Ethan Bronner and Taghreed El-Khodary, Dec 31, 2008.
With its punishing air attacks on Gaza about to enter a fifth day, its gunboats gathering near the Gaza port and its ground forces poised for imminent action, Israel said Tuesday that it was considering a [...]
Posted: January 2nd, 2009 under Gaza Strip.
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