The sun sets behind an Israeli tank near Kibbutz Mefalsim, just outside the northern Gaza Strip December 28, 2008. Israel destroyed Hamas's main Gaza security complex in an air strike on Sunday and prepared for a possible invasion of the territory after killing nearly 290 Palestinians in the opening rounds of a powerful offensive. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis (ISRAEL)Israel Pounds Gaza For Second Day -- Reuters
GAZA (Reuters) - Israel pounded Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip from the air on Sunday and prepared for a possible invasion after killing at least 298 Palestinians in two days of attacks.
Israel said the campaign that began on Saturday was a response to almost daily rocket and mortar fire that intensified after Hamas, the Islamist group in charge of the enclave that Israel quit in 2005, ended a six-month ceasefire a week ago.
Israel stepped up air strikes after dark on Sunday, destroying a laboratory building at the Islamic University in Gaza, a significant cultural symbol, Hamas said. Israel has accused Hamas of using the facilities to develop explosives.
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More News On The War Between Israel And Hamas
At Least 280 Palestinians Killed as Israeli Airstrikes on Gaza Continue -- Voice Of America
Israel tanks mass near Gaza as jets again pound Hamas -- AFP
Hospitals face catastrophe as Israeli firestorm is unleashed -- Times Online
Six months of secret planning - then Israel moves against Hamas -- The Guardian
Israel bombs university in Gaza -- BBC
Israel bombs Islamic university in Gaza - Hamas -- Alertnet
REACTION-Israeli attacks on Gaza -- Alertnet
Violent protests at Israeli Embassy in London -- Times Online
Fear of rockets sends Israeli hospital underground -- Yahoo News/AP
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