 Israel launches ground operation in Gaza
IDF ground troops trade fire with Hamas gunmen; IDF: Ground action aims to deal a direct, hard blow to Hamas while increasing Israel's power of deterrence
By Amos Harel, Yoav Stern and Yanir Yagana
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 ANALYSIS / IDF sending Hamas a message, now it's personal
Killing of top Hamas official Nizar Ghayan shows Israel no longer hesitant to go after group leaders
By Amos Harel and Avi Issacharoff |
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 Steven Klein / When and how will Israel end Gaza operation?
If the rockets continue, Israel would be free of the restraint dilemma it has confronted since Oslo
By Steven Klein |
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 ANALYSIS / Israel must prepare to turn its military might from Gaza to Iran
As long as the Iranian power grows, its proxies Hamas and Hezbollah will continue to threaten us
By Amir Oren |
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 Yossi Sarid / If you (or I) were Palestinian
I support every active civil revolt against any occupation, and Israel too is among the despicable occupiers
By Yossi Sarid |
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 Yoel Marcus / Honey, I shrunk the country
The principle of holding territories has lost its importance
By Yoel Marcus |
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 ANALYSIS / Are air strikes enough, or is a ground op needed in Gaza?
Over two years and one Winograd report later, some lessons seem to have been learned
By Amos Harel and Avi Issacharoff |
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 Israel kills third Hamas leader since start of Gaza offensive
Abu Zakaria Al-Jamal a top leader of Hamas' armed wing |
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 Bush calls Hamas attacks 'acts of terror', says working on truce
Rice: Hamas has held Gazans hostage since taking power in 2007 |
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 Two Israelis hurt after rocket fired from Gaza strikes Ashdod
At least 9 rockets strike Negev; Ashkelon house suffers direct hit |
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 UN chief wants international monitors for Gaza cease-fire
Abbas to visit UN to urge Security Council to adopt resolution condemning Israel |
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