Israel strikes in Gaza after deadly rocket (reports of gunfire as well)

al-Reuters ^ | 3/19/2010 | Nidal al-Mughrabi

[milwguy]

Israeli aircraft struck two targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday a day after a rocket fired from the Palestinian enclave killed a Thai worker in Israel, Hamas security officials and witnesses said.

There were no reported injuries in either strike. In one, missiles struck an open area near the town of Khan Younis. Another, near Gaza City, it a metal foundry.

The Israeli military had no immediate comment.

Vice Prime Minister Silvan Shalom had said Israel would make a strong response to what was the first deadly rocket fire from Hamas-ruled Gaza at Israel in more than a year.

Israel also sent a letter of complaint to U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, who is due to visit Israel at the weekend, and the U.N. Security Council.

Israel's U.N. Ambassador Gabriela Shalev urged Ban to call for the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, captured by Gaza militants in 2006. Hamas has demanded Israel free hundreds of the thousands of militants in its jails in exchange for the soldier

[milwguy]

Unfortunately this was very predictable. After Barry had the Hildabeast excoriate Bibi about the settlements, you had to know the boys from Hamas would have to poke a stick in Israels eye by launching a few rockets. It seems the terrorists might have made an error, because when they killed the immigrant farm worker, they gave Israel an excuse to strike back.

Now some radio reports from mid-east are indicating ground troops may be involved, which would be a major escalation. Barry bears a great responsibility for this by acting like the petulent child he is when he felt slighted by Bibi.

[ought-six]

ObaMao hates the United Starts and its allies, and loves its enemies. What a treasonous bastard.

[ought-six]

Uh, that would be...United States.

[jaz.357]

OK BIBI...

HAMMER TIME!

[hstacey]

Get them Bebe!!!

[bert]

It appears the most he could manage was a strong message.

No bodies, little damage.

[Right Ahead]

Its just a matter of time when all hell breaks loose there.

[Cold Heat]

Stick that in your hat Barry!

[hstacey]

Too bad...I hope he’s not thinking of the US when he’s acting on something so important as Israel’s safety.

[roses of sharon]

Gird your loins!

[SunkenCiv]

...a strong response to what was the first deadly rocket fire from Hamas-ruled Gaza at Israel in more than a year. Israel also sent a letter of complaint to U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon... Israel's U.N. Ambassador Gabriela Shalev urged Ban to call for the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit...

Ban is going to uglify what is already ugly.