Fire caused by Israeli military attacks are seen against the Gaza City skyline, late Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009. Israeli troops advanced into Gaza suburbs for the first time Tuesday, residents said, hours after Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert warned Islamic militants that they face an 'iron fist' unless they agree to Israeli terms for an end to war in the Gaza Strip. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)From Times Online:
At the first sign of movement in the dark Gaza alleyway, Alon opened fire without hesitation. Snipers liked to operate at night, he said, and the area had been cleared of Israeli troops.
“He could have been advancing to attack,” the Israeli lieutenant explained. “We are treating everything as hostile right now. We were told not to take chances - to shoot rather than ask questions.”
Alon - he would only give his first name and rank - was part of the forces that took control of the Jabalya refugee camp in northern Gaza. It was his first day of recuperative leave out of Gaza since Israel began its ground offensive 12 days ago.
As Israel laid the groundwork for what is expected to be the third stage in its offensive, sending a stream of reservists in to support weary combat units, those soldiers on a break from the combat gave first-hand accounts of Israel's military tactics.
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