From The Counter Terrorism Blog:A newswire story today sounds the alarm on a probable Israeli incursion into Gaza to address repeated Hamas terrorist attacks into Israel. "Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Friday raised the spectre of a full-scale military operation in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip despite Egyptian attempts to mediate a truce.
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News From Other Sources On The Possibility Of An Israeli Incursion
Israel cuts off Palestinian tax funds as relations hit new low -- The Independent
Olmert Raises Specter of Gaza Operation -- Arab News
Odds shorten on major Gaza offensive -- The Age
Egypt deploys hundreds of policemen on Gaza border -- Reuters
Israel's Next Cabinet Meeting - Sunday Will Plan Offensive -- Newsblaze
Israeli Palestinian Confrontation Update June 5, 2008 -- Right Side News
My Comment: When Hamas forcibly took over the Gaza strip, you knew that this was going to come down to an armed confrontation between Israel and them. The only question has been when, and what will be the cost. I guess that tipping point is being reached now.
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