Posted on 12/28/2008 12:55:48 AM PST by Cindy
SNIPPET: "Rocket range extended: Palestinian gunmen respond to IDF operation in Gaza by firing three rockets beyond Ashkelon area, some 40 km away from Strip. Building in moshav near Ashdod; air raid siren sounds in Yavne area"
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "After a day which saw dozens of Qassam rockets fired at Israel, Palestinian gunmen resumed the fire on Sunday morning. Three rockets, believed to be Grad missiles, were fired from the Gaza Strip and landed east of the city of Ashdod.
One of the rockets caused damage to the windows of a house in a moshav near Ashdod. Explosions were also heard in the Ashkelon area. There were no reports of injuries. This was the most northern point hit by rockets fired from Gaza so far."
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2155144/posts
“U.S. blames Hamas for ceasefire break with Israel”
Reuters ^ | Dec 27, 2008 | Tabassum Zakaria
Posted on December 28, 2008 1:34:59 AM PST by Baladas
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3645562,00.html
“Report: IDF attacks Hamas security forces HQ”
Published: 12.28.08, 11:14 / Israel News
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Palestinian sources reported that Israeli air craft attacked the Saraya compound, headquarters to Hamas’ security forces in Gaza.”
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1230111726432&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
Dec 28, 2008 10:44
“Israel to take Gaza wounded in for treatment, open crossings”
By YAAKOV KATZ
BLOG:
Note; The following blog entry is a quote:
http://www.thememriblog.org/iran/blog_personal/en/12410.htm
Egyptian Shura Council Chairman: Iran Is Stirring Up Our Internal Affairs
Egyptian Shura Council chairman Dr. Safwat Al-Sharif has accused Iran of attempting to revive the old Persian Empire and of interfereing in Egypt’s internal affairs, with the aim of distracting attention from its own crisis.
Al-Sharif wondered how Iran, which itself is occupying territory of Arab lands, wanted to negotiate over the Palestinian matter.
Source: Asr-e Iran, Iran, December 24, 2008
Posted at: 2008-12-25
http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=63235
(ASSOCIATED PRESS OF PAKISTAN)
“MCB condemns Israel’s raids in Gaza”
LONDON, Dec 28 (APP)
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3645572,00.html
“Diplomatic sources: Security Council understands we had to respond”
Published: 12.28.08, 11:23 / Israel News
SNIPPET: “The United Nations Security Council, who earlier in the day called on Israel to cease operations in Gaza, “understands that Israel had no choice other than to respond” to rocket fire, sources in the Foreign Ministry said Sunday.”
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1230111725442&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
(AP)
Dec 28, 2008 10:01
“Iran’s president condemns Israel’s attacks on Gaza”
By ASSOCIATED PRESS
TEHERAN, Iran
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “A state TV report late Saturday quoted President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as saying Iran will stand by the Palestinians.”
That’s jihadis for you — threatening a woman...
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http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3645595,00.html
“Hamas official: We will reach Livni in the Knesset”
Published: 12.28.08, 11:52 / Israel News
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Fathi Hamad, a Hamas official in the northern Gaza Strip threatened his organization would reach Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni inside the Knesset’s compound.”
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2155147/posts
“Israeli Warplanes Fly Low Over South Lebanon”
AFP via NAHARNET.com ^ | Beirut, 28 Dec 08, 12:02 | n/a
Posted on December 28, 2008 2:19:04 AM PST by Cindy
#8 is correct. The building country of these rockets-Russia.
http://www.freep.com/article/20081228/NEWS07/812280396/1009
“Hamas leaders won’t yield rule in Gaza
Israel seeks to stun Islamic group to halt rocket attacks”
BY KARIN LAUB • ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER • DECEMBER 28, 2008
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NEW:
NOTE: The following news brief is a quote:
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3645626,00.html
Alarm heard in Ashkelon; no hits reported
Published: 12.28.08, 12:34 / Israel News
An alarm siren was heard early Sunday afternoon in the town of Ashkelon, which is in range of Hamas’ longer-range Grad rockets.
No rocket hits were reported within city limits. (Shmulik Hadad)
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1230456494568&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
(AP)
Dec 28, 2008 12:01
“Palestinians clash with IDF troops in Hebron”
http://www.jihadwatch.org/archives/024097.php
December 27, 2008
“Saudi top dog to Bush: Get the Israelis to stop”
(AFP)
CRAWFORD, Texas (AFP) —
SNIPPET: “Abdullah made the call after a meeting in Riyadh with Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas.”
Posted by Robert at December 27, 2008 10:06 PM
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/158176
“Israel Manufacturers Gearing up to Gaza”
(December 28, 2008, 10:51 am)
THIS IS NEW...
Note: The following news brief is a quote:
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3645646,00.html
2 Grad rockets hit Ashkelon
Published: 12.28.08, 12:58 / Israel News
Two rockets were launched at Ashkelon from Gaza Sunday afternoon and landed within city limits.
No casualties were reported. (Shmulik Hadad)
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/158178
(December 28, 2008, 12:06 pm)
“Power Outage in Central Region”
(IsraelNN.com)
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “The reason for the power outage is unknown at this time.”
http://www.jcpa.org/text/puzzle1.pdf
“International Law
and the Fighting in Gaza
Justus Reid Weiner1 and Avi Bell2”
UPDATE:
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3645485,00.html
“Rockets land east of Ashdod”
SNIPPET: “Shooting range extended: Gaza gunmen respond to IDF operation by firing three rockets some 40 km away from Strip. Building in moshav near Ashdod sustains damage. Later, rocket hits southern Ashkelon; two people lightly hurt by shrapnel”
Shmulik Hadad
Latest Update: 12.28.08, 12:46 / Israel News
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “After a day which saw dozens of Qassam rockets fired at Israel, Palestinian gunmen resumed the fire on Sunday morning. Three rockets, believed to be Grad missiles, were fired from the Gaza Strip and landed east of the city of Ashdod in the morning hours.
Two Grad rockets were fired from the northern Gaza Strip on Sunday afternoon. One of the rockets landed in southern Ashkelon. Two people were lightly injured by shrapnel and three suffered from shock. Several cars sustained damage.”
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1230456494238&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
Dec 28, 2008 11:28 | Updated Dec 28, 2008 13:04
“Cabinet discusses mobilization of thousands of reservists”
By JPOST.COM STAFF
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Ministers were asked by defense officials to approve the call up of 4,500 reserve troops, in addition to 2,000 who were mobilized on Saturday.
The additional troops were to be allocated to the home front as well as the reinforcement of ground forces.”
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