Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Israel Braces for Revenge Attacks

From Middle East Times:

JERUSALEM -- Following the deaths of at least 300 Palestinians and the wounding of more than 1,000 during Israel's air blitz over Gaza over the weekend, in response to barrages of rockets fired at Israeli towns and cities bordering the coastal territory, the country is bracing for revenge attacks.

A state of emergency has been declared. Seven thousand reservists have been called up as tanks and hundreds of troops from the armored corps amass on Gaza's border in preparation for a possible ground operation into Gaza.

Israelis within a 10-kilometer radius of Gaza were ordered to enter bomb shelters within 15 seconds of a siren warning. Residents within a 20-30-kilometer radius were ordered to enter shelters within 45 seconds of siren warnings.

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