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| November 18, 2012
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Hasan Nasrallah: Ground operation would be mistake for Israel

Hassan Nasrallah: “I think that the Israelis would be engaging in a folly and making a very big mistake if they decide to launch a ground military operation against Gaza,”

By The Daily Star

 

BEIRUT: Hamas has the capacity to engage militarily in a ground operation with Israel, should the Jewish State decide to launch one, Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said over the weekend.

Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah speaks on a TV screen during a ceremony in Beirut's southern suburbs, Monday, Nov. 12, 2012. (The Daily Star/Hasan Shaaban)

Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hasan Nasrallah speaks on a TV screen during a ceremony in Beirut’s southern suburbs, Monday, Nov. 12, 2012. – The Daily Star/Hasan Shaaban

“I affirm to you that even in a ground operation by Israel, the resistance in Gaza, thank God, has sufficient capabilities, will and plans which were formulated after the 2008 war to fill in gaps, [to face Israel],” Nasrallah said Saturday during a televised speech on the third day of Ashura.

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| November 18, 2012
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Obama on Ground Assault: “fully supportive of Israel’s right to defend itself”

Although, President Obama appeared to leave the decision to Israel, Britain warned Israel against a ground incursion into Gaza.

By David Lev

 

Britain warned Israel Sunday against launching a ground operation in Gaza, but the United States appeared to leave the decision to Israel.

Barack Obama

Barack Obama – White House

On a visit to the Far East, President Barack H. Obama said that the U.S. is, and will remain, “fully supportive of Israel’s right to defend itself.”

“There is no country in the world that would be prepared to tolerate” the rain of missiles on its citizens that Israel is, and the U.S. Continue Reading »

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| November 18, 2012
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100 Gaza Rockets Fell Short, Never Left Gaza

Statistics show that of the 824 rockets fired from Gaza at Israel over the past few days, 100 have landed in Gaza itself!

By Elad Benari

 

While Gaza’s terrorists have fired hundreds of rockets and missiles into Israel over the past few days, quite a few have landed in Gaza itself.

According to statistics published by the IDF on Saturday night as the fourth day of Operation Pillar of Defense ended, 824 rockets have been fired at Israel, 243 of which were intercepted by the Iron Dome anti-missile system. 100 of those rockets have landed in Gaza.

At the same time, IAF aircraft, using precise intelligence, have succeeded in hitting no less than 900 terrorist targets in the four days of the operation. Continue Reading »

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| November 16, 2012
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Hamas releases 1st rockets towards Jerusalem

After reaching the metro-Tel Aviv area, missile range extended to Israel’s capital as well.

Air raid siren sounded in Jerusalem area shortly after Palestinian terrorists promises ‘surprise’…but, rocket lands near Palestinian village in Gush Etzion area.

By Noam (Dabul) Dvir

 

After Tel Aviv metropolitan area, capital under fire too: An air raid siren was sounded in Jerusalem and surrounding communities early Friday evening. After residents reported hearing blast sounds, security forces confirmed that one rocket had landed in the Gush Etzion area near a Palestinian village.

There were no reports of injuries or damage.

השובל של הרקטה, כפי שצולם באזור ירושלים (צילום: אור סבן )

Rocket over Jerusalem – Photo: Or Saban

This was the first air raid siren sounded in the area since the IDF launched Operation Pillar of Defense in the Gaza Strip. Continue Reading »

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| November 16, 2012
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Palestinian UN observer repeats call for UN to stop Israeli strikes

The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting Wednesday about Israel’s strikes on Gaza, yet took no action, as Israel threatened a ground offensive in the Hamas enclave to stem rocket salvoes by Palestinian militants.

By Reuters

 

The Palestinian Authority renewed its call on Thursday for the UN Security Council to take action to stop Israel’s attacks against the Gaza Strip, a day after the 15-nation body held an inconclusive emergency meeting on the escalating conflict.

The United Nations Security Council. Photo by Reuters


The United Nations Security Council. Photo by Reuters

“The mobilization of Israeli occupying forces on the ground, including the amassing of tanks, armored vehicles and buses near the Gaza border are cause for serious concern and demand the attention of the international community,” the Palestinian UN observer, Riyad Mansour, wrote to the UN Security Council. Continue Reading »

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| November 16, 2012
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Nasrallah urges Arab oil embargo on US for supporting Gaza violence

Hezbollah chief urges action from Arab states saying the US can stop Israeli “aggression” by making one simple phone call.

By JPOST.COM STAFF

 

Arab countries must withhold oil from the US to force them to end support for Israel’s “aggression” in the Gaza Strip, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said Thursday night according to the Lebanon Now online news agency.

Hezbollah head Nasrallah speaks at Beirut protest - Photo: REUTERS

Hezbollah head Nasrallah speaks at Beirut protest – Photo: REUTERS

“The US can, if it wants to, stop the aggression on Gaza by making a simple phone call,” Nasrallah said. “Arabs should exert pressure by decreasing the amount of oil exported, or by increasing the price of oil, thus, the economies of Western countries would be threatened and pressure would [force] the US and Israel to stop the aggression on Gaza.”

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| November 15, 2012
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UN Secretary General to visit Israel as part of cease-fire efforts

Ban to meet Netanyahu, Barak & Abbas in hopes of restoring ceasefire between Israel & Hamas.

France says President Hollande in talks with Israeli PM Netanyahu

Lieberman to counterparts: We won’t accept a ‘fragile truce’

By Itamar Eichner

 

Efforts to end Israel’s Operation Pillar of Defense in Gaza are underway: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is scheduled to visit the region on Tuesday in order to advance a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Ban Ki-moon Photo: AFP

Ban Ki-moon – Photo: AFP

Ban is expected to visit Jerusalem and Ramallah, but he will apparently not visit Gaza. The UN chief is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Ehud Barak, Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Continue Reading »

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| November 15, 2012
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Israel Air Force Ready for 2nd Assault: 70 Rocket Sites in Gaza

Israel Air Force launches 2nd assault wave at Hamas as IDF masses ground forces near Gaza.

Gaza is in for unprecedented attack.

By Gil Ronen

 

The IAF launched a second assault wave at Hamas-contolled Gaza Thursday evening, targeting 70 underground missile sites.

IDF armor near Gaza

IDF armor near Gaza
IDF Spokesman’s Unit

The IDF is amassing ground forces near Gaza and preparing for a possible ground assault. Interior Minister Eli Yishai (Shas) told Voice of Israel that Gaza is in for an “unprecedented attack.”

Defense Minister Ehud Barak on Thursday approved the call-up of 30,000 reserve soldiers, who can be called into action by the military at any point, the army’s official spokesman said. Continue Reading »

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| November 15, 2012
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Gaza terrorists release 2 long range rockets on Tel Aviv

So far:

1st rocket falls near Rishon Lezion,
2nd rocket toward TA but “doesn’t hit ground”
275 rockets fired at Israel
rockets kill 3 Israeli civilians in South
3 IDF soldiers wounded
IAF strikes 250 Gaza targets
15 Palestinians killed.

By JPOST.COM STAFF, YAAKOV LAPPIN

 

Booms were heard following an air raid siren in Tel Aviv Thursday evening, just an hour after a rocket from the Gaza Strip exploded in an open field outside of Rishon Lezion. There were no reports of injuries in either strike.

Inside view of Kiryat Malachi home hit by rocket - Photo: Marc Israel Sellem/The Jerusalem Post

Inside view of Kiryat Malachi home hit by rocket – Photo: Marc Israel Sellem/The Jerusalem Pos

The attacks mark the first time the center of the country was hit renewed violence from the Gaza Strip.

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| November 15, 2012
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Egyptian PM delegation headed to Gaza

Egyptian Prime Minister Hisham Kandil expected to arrive in Gaza tomorrow for talks with Hamas.

By KHALED ABU TOAMEH

 

A high-level Egyptian delegation is expected to arrive in the Gaza Strip Friday for talks with Hamas leaders on ways of ending the current round of fighting with Israel, a Hamas spokesman said.

PM Hisham Kandil speaks to Egyptian cabinet

PM Hisham Kandil speaks to Egyptian cabinet
Photo: REUTERS/Handout .

The delegation will be headed by Egyptian Prime Minister Hisham Kandil and will consist of a number of Egyptian cabinet ministers, Taher a-Nunu, spokesman for the Hamas government, announced Thursday.

This would be the first visit to the Gaza Strip by an Egyptian prime minister.

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| November 15, 2012
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Three killed in Kiryat Malachi as Gaza Rocket Hits Building

As Gaza Terrorists fire 132 rockets into Southern Israel in 24 hours since IDF launches operation to root out terror, the IAF hits over 100 terror targets in Strip

Palestinians report 13 killed

By JPOST.COM STAFF, YAAKOV LAPPIN

 

Gaza terrorists continued to fire rockets into southern Israel on Thursday morning killing three people and injuring two others in Kiryat Malachi. In total, some 132 rockets have been fired from Gaza into the South in the 24 hours after the IDF launched a campaign Wednesday to root out the terror infrastructure in the coastal territory, beginning with the targeted killing of Ahmed Jabari, the chief of Hamas’s military wing. Continue Reading »

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| November 14, 2012
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Hamas: Israel “has opened the gates of hell”

Shin Bet confirmed it had carried out the attack, saying it had killed Jabari because of his ‘decade-long terrorist activity’

By , and agencies

 

Jabari, who is the most senior Hamas official to be killed since an Israeli invasion of Gaza four years ago, was killed in an air strike on a vehicle, in a dramatic resumption of Israel’s policy of assassinating Palestinian militant leaders.

Ahmed Jabari (l)& Gilad Shalit (c)

Jabari has long topped Israel’s most-wanted list, the Associated Press reported, and was blamed for in a string of attacks, including the kidnapping of Israeli soldier Gilad Schalit in 2006.

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| November 14, 2012
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4 Katyusha Rocket Attacks via Sinai launched the IAF hit on Ahmed Jabri

Arab terrorists Wednesday afternoon attacked Israel shooting 4 Katyusha rockets from either the Sinai or from Gaza through the Sinai.

By Arutz Sheva

 

Arab terrorists Wednesday attacked the south with four Katyusha rockets from the Sinai, an Israeli security source confirmed. No one was injured, and no property damage was reported, but at least one missile exploded between homes.

One of the rockets was fired towards the community of Bnei Netzarim without causing any injuries, a security source said. The Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood government is ostensibly responsible for protecting the Sinai from terrorists.

“What we know for sure is that there were four explosions in Bnei Netzarim and there is a sense within the army that they were fired from Sinai and not from Gaza,” the source said. Continue Reading »

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| November 13, 2012
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Terrorist Video Shows 6-hr Truce Ends with Rocket Fire on Ashdod

The latest terrorist truce brokered by Egypt lasted a grand total of 6 hours, until 6 a.m this morning when Gaza missiles were fired at Ashdod but missed populated areas.

By Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu

 

The latest Gaza terrorist truce lasted a grand total of six hours, from midnight to 6 a.m., when a missile was fired at Ashdod but missed exploding in populated or industrial areas and caused no injuries or damage.

Popular Resistance Committee fighters in Gaza City, Sunday. – Photo: AFP

Hamas earlier this week released a video of a rocket launch, as seen below.

Ashdod is Israel’s major southern Mediterranean port and home to oil refineries and dozens of oil storage tanks. Continue Reading »

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| November 13, 2012
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Egypt warns Hamas: We will not intervene if the violence continues

Egypt apparently sent message to Hamas to cease the rocket fire on civilians

Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin: Israel takes Egypt’s reaction into consideration over any ground operation in the Gaza Strip

10 Egyptian political parties sign protest against Israel’s actions in Gaza.

By Israel Hayom Staff, Shlomo Cesana, Gadi Golan, Daniel Siryoti & Lilach Shoval

 

Egypt has told Hamas it will not intervene on its behalf if the current wave of violence on the Gaza-Israeli border continues, a senior Egyptian official told Israel Hayom on Monday night.

While not explicitly calling for a cease-fire, the statement appears to be a message from Egypt to Hamas to stop the rocket fire.

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