Wednesday, February 10, 2010

A Rough Year Ahead For Gaza

Palestinians inspect the rubble of destroyed Gaza airport after Israeli warplane strike in Rafah city southern Gaza strip, Feb 10, 2010. The Israeli attacks in Rafah came in response to the rocket-fire which was claimed by a previously-unknown Islamist Salafi group, sources said. (Xinhua/Khaled Omar)

Israeli Planes 'Strike Gaza's Disused Airport' -- BBC

Israeli warplanes have hit southern Gaza with missiles in response to rocket fire from Palestinian militants, the military said.

The airstrikes reportedly hit Gaza's disused Yasser Arafat airport near the border town of Rafah, but no injuries have been reported.

Hamas, which runs the Gaza Strip, says it halted firing rockets after a major Israeli offensive in 2009.

But other Palestinian militant groups have continued to shell Israeli towns.

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More News On Gaza

Israeli warplanes strike southern Gaza -- Xinhuanet
Israeli warplanes bomb southern Gaza -- AFP
Israel strikes Gaza in response to Qassam rockets -- Haaretz

Hamas fails to pay employees' salaries -- Ynet News
Palestinian refugee agency warns of funding gap -- AP
UN says needs $100 in 2010 for Palestinian refugees -- AFP
Israel: Gaza crossing to stay shut as long as Hamas in power -- Haaretz
Hard times in Gaza swell the ranks of Hamas police -- AFP
Can Gaza become a Somalia or Yemen? -- Jerusalem Post
Power struggle could portend a cold, dark winter in Gaza Strip -- L.A. Times
Israel supreme court chief backs inquiry into Gaza war -- AFP
Hamas Gives U.N. Response to Gaza War Crimes Report -- New York Times/Reuters
Gaza's defiant tunnellers head deeper underground -- Robert Fisk, The Independent

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