Archive for the 'Gaza Operation' Category

Tuesday War News: Ceasefire Violation Grad Attack on Ashkelon and Israel’s Response… and More

February 4th, 2009

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Mortar Shell Fired at Israel [Tuesday Evening at Around 7:15 PM]
Commentary On Grad Attack:
At just past 7 AM on Tuesday, Gaza terrorists launched a Grad rocket which landed between buildings in a residential neighborhood in central Ashkelon smashing into the rear of a vacated bus. It was the first Rocket to hit Ashkelon since […]

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Sunday War News: Hamas Fires 4 Kassams in Latest Ceasefire Violation

February 1st, 2009

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Kassam Lands Between Two Kindergartens in Eshkol Region [1 of 4 Hitting South Sunday AM, 4th Cease-fire Violation]
Excerpts;
Gaza terrorists breached the cease-fire once again early Sunday morning, firing four Kassam rockets, one of which landed between two kindergartens in the Eshkol region.
Another two rockets hit open areas nearby and a fourth hit the Sdot Negev […]

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Wednesday, Thursday War News: Hamas Terrorists Fire on IDF, Launch Rockets — Israel Retaliates; Real, or Election Posturing?; 14 Terrorists Nabbed, Arabs Stone Bus Near Otniel

January 30th, 2009

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Commentary;
For now, Israel is showing “deterrence” with retaliation for each attack from Gaza. But how long will it be before the defense ministry returns to striking empty fields? What can we expect on the day after elections?? MB
Two Kassam Rockets Fired from Gaza Strip Fall Near Sderot, by Yaakov […]

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Monday, Tuesday War News: IDF Soldier Killed, 2 Wounded By Arab Bomb on Gaza Border, Barak Vows Retaliation, Only 250 Civilian Gaza Fatalities in War; 28 Terrorists Nabbed in 2 Nights, 17 Nabbed for Stonings

January 27th, 2009

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IDF Soldier Killed by Roadside Bomb on Gaza Border [at Kissufim], Yaakov Katz (Jerusalem Post)
Excerpts;
An IDF non-commissioned officer was killed on Tuesday morning when a roadside bomb planted by Gaza operatives along Israel’s border with the Strip detonated under the army vehicle he was traveling in.
Another officer was seriously wounded and two soldiers […]

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Sunday War News: Ehud Barak, “Tell Us Lies, Tell Us Sweet Gaza Lies…”; Rock Attack Near Bethlehem, Arab Tries to Run Over Israelis Near Har Bracha, Border Police Nab 334 Illegals Across Israel

January 26th, 2009

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Commentary:
Ehud, keep “them” Gaza mythical lies coming. You know, the ones about restored deterrence while you, Olmert and Livni held the IDF back from scoring methodical victory and, in so doing, achieved none of the goals for which you went to war; Hamas again makes their tunnels operational, maintains substantial numbers of rockets, […]

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Friday War News: Following IDF Withdrawal, Hamas Seizes Gaza Tunnels; Moslem Rioters Throw Rocks, Molotovs at IDF in Hevron, Rock Attack Near Bethlehem, Firebombers on Jerusalem-Hevron Road

January 23rd, 2009

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Commentary;
The Q and A session Jerusalem Post held with Former National Security Adviser Maj.-Gen. (res.) Giora Eiland dispels any illusions anyone might still have regarding the reliability of Egyptian or, for that matter, any third nation forces regarding the security of Israel and her citizens. But with 2 1/2 weeks to […]

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Tuesday War News: Hamas, Hezbollah Emboldened by Unilateral Cease-fire in Gaza, Spin Mythical “Victory(sic)”; Bus Stoned Near Shechem, Auto Fired on Near Kochav Hashachar, 12 Terrorists Nabbed in 3 Venues With Cache of Weapons, Ammo

January 20th, 2009

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Commentary:
It is often said that “a picture speaks 1,000 words.” Well, often so do headlines. MB
Analysis: Trumpets of Victory Strike False Note, by Khaled Abu Toameh (Jerusalem Post)
Excerpt;
“Hamas believes that it won the war not only because its men ‘defeated’ the IDF and forced the […]

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Monday War News: No Rocket, Mortar, Gunfire Reported from Hamas Since Sunday Evening[??], IDF Ground Forces Out of Gaza by US Inauguration, Police Nab 3 Arab Rock-Throwers, 99 Illegals Nabbed

January 19th, 2009

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Commentary;
As reported here on Sunday, Hamas rocket attacks continued throughout Sunday into early evening with at least 14 rockets and at least 3 mortars striking Sderot, Ashkelon, near Netivot as well as Kiryat Gat as well as Eshkol, Sha’ar HaNegev and Sdot Negev regions.
As yet, there are no reports of rocket or mortar fire overnight […]

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Sunday War News: Operation Cast Lead Ends Inconclusively With Israeli Unilateral Ceasefire Amidst Hamas Rocket Barrages; Terrorists Nabbed in Hevron, Shechem, Arabs Attack Police with Stones, Firebombs in Jerusalem

January 18th, 2009

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Commentary;
For context, last Thursday, this blog posted a piece; Gaza Operations: For Naught for Lack of Will to Win?
And so, these comments by Moshe Feiglin beare repeating as they best express the Israeli political governing mindset;
If Israel cannot define a real goal for this war, it cannot win. All the […]

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Shabbos War News: Operation Cast Lead — Day 22 — 15 Rockets and 7 Mortar Shells Hit South Israel, Politicians Pushing Unilateral Truce, Synagogue Sustains Direct Hit - No One Hurt, 9 IDF Soldiers Injured in Fighting - 5 Seriously, 4 in “Friendly Fire”, 20 Hamas Gunmen Killed, 40-50 Hamas Targets Hit Friday

January 17th, 2009

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Rocket Barrages Bit South [Beersheba, Ashkelon, Kiryat Gat], by Yael Branovsky (Ynet)
Excerpts;
Two rockets exploded Saturday in open spaces in the Beersheba area – no injuries or damages were reported in the attack. The rockets were fired during the daily “humanitarian pause” declared by the IDF.
One Grad rocket landed in an open area […]

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