Monday, November 12, 2012

Israel And Hamas Trade Fire As Fears Of An Escalation In The Conflict Increase



Fears Of Violent Escalation After Gaza Strikes -- Sydney Morning Herald

JERUSALEM: Israel has launched multiple airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, killing seven Palestinians, while militants fired more than 100 rockets and mortars into southern Israel in what threatens to develop into a major confrontation.

Israel also confirmed on Sunday it had fired a series of warning shots into Syria, after one of its military posts in the occupied Golan Heights was hit with mortar fire from across the border.

The world needs to understand that Israel will not sit idly by in the face of attempts to attack us.

The latest escalation began when a tunnel packed with explosives under the Gaza-Israel border blew up late on Thursday in what an Israeli military spokeswoman, Lieutenant-Colonel Avital Leibovich, described as an attempt to kidnap or kill soldiers.

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More News On Fears Of An Escalating Conflict Between Israel And Hamas

Gaza: Palestinians killed and Israeli soldiers injured -- BBC
Six Palestinians killed after attack on Israeli jeep -- The Nation/AFP
Palestinians say Israeli fire kills 4 near border, after anti-tank missile hits army vehicle -- Washington Post/AP
Israel, Gaza militants trade fire in escalation -- Bloomberg Businessweek/AP
Unofficial truce brings quiet to the South, Gaza -- Jerusalem Post
Report: Islamic Jihad announces cease-fire with Israel -- Jerusalem Post
Israel warns Hamas over Gaza -- The Australian
Israel says may escalate as Hamas joins Gaza clashes
-- Reuters
Israel 'Prepared to Escalate' Over Gaza Violence -- Voice of America
Israel won’t send troops into Gaza but could resume assassinations of Hamas leaders
-- Haaretz
Barak: Hamas will pay a heavy, painful price for rockets -- Jerusalem Post
PMO: Netanyahu wants to prepare international public opinion for Gaza operation -- Haaretz
Barak: Israel will not hesitate to launch Gaza operation -- Jerusalem Post
Israel border town residents live 'routine of rockets' -- AFP

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