Friday, March 25, 2011

Israel Threatens To React With `Great Force`Against Gaza



Israel Threatens to Use 'Great Force' in Gaza -- Voice of America

Tensions remain high on the Israeli border with the Palestinian-ruled Gaza Strip after a week of attacks from both sides.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a tough warning to the Islamic militant group Hamas that rules the Gaza Strip.

He said Israel is “prepared to act with great force” to stop a wave of Palestinian attacks from Gaza. Dozens of rockets and mortar shells have been fired across the border over the past week, terrorizing residents of southern Israel. Israel has responded with air strikes. It is the most serious escalation of violence since the Gaza War two years ago.

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More News On Tensions On The Israeli - Palestinian Conflict

Israel ready to react with 'great force': Netanyahu -- AFP
Netanyahu: Israel ready to act with full force to stop missiles -- Haaretz
Israel May Use ‘Great Force’ in Response; Gates Urges Peace -- Bloomberg Businessweek
PM: Israel will respond with 'utmost strength' to terror -- Jerusalem Post

Israel to deploy rocket shield system near Gaza -- Reuters
Barak confirms: 'Iron Dome' to be deployed within days -- Jerusalem Post
Iron Dome to be deployed in South soon, IDF says -- Jerusalem Post
Netanyahu Vows ‘Iron Will’ to Defend Israel From Attacks -- Bloomberg Businessweek

Gates focuses on challenges to Mideast peace -- AP
Report: Hamas calls on UN to halt Israel's strikes on Gaza -- Haaretz
Israeli, Palestinian hurt amid rise in violence -- AP
Rocket strikes paralyze part of Israel -- Xinhuanet
Why a New Gaza War is Possible, But Unlikely -- Tony Karon, Time

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