Monday, February 02, 2009

Rocket fire escalates: Israel limits response


Palestinian Rocket Fire Worsens -Yuval Azoulay

Palestinians in Gaza fired at least five Kassam rockets and eight mortar shells at Israel on Sunday. Two soldiers and a civilian were wounded. In addition, Israel Defense Forces soldiers exchanged fire with Palestinians near the Kissufim crossing on Sunday. On Saturday, a Grad rocket struck south of Ashkelon.
(Ha'aretz)


After Warning Palestinians to Leave, Israel Retaliates -Barak Ravid

Israel Air Force aircraft struck an evacuated Hamas security headquarters in central Gaza on Sunday after Israel telephoned warnings to Palestinians. Two other strikes were on smuggling tunnels along the border with Egypt. Before the attack, Israeli aircraft flew over the Gaza-Egypt border, setting off sonic booms, and witnesses said hundreds of people who work in the tunnels there fled, along with residents.
(Ha'aretz)
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