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Israel & Palestine IIUPDATED (A child arrives at Shifa hospital in Gaza City after an Israeli air strike yesterday. Getty images) Jan 3 IDF ground troops entered the northern Gaza Strip Saturday evening, as the army launched its long anticipated ground operation. Palestinian eyewitnesses reported that large numbers of tanks, armored personnel carriers, and bulldozers are moving into the Strip. US gives Israel free rein on whether to invade Gaza US President George W. Bush, in remarks to be broadcast Saturday, urged all able parties to press Hamas to stop firing rockets at Israel and secure a lasting ceasefire, after a week of heavy Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip. His administration meanwhile gave Israel free rein over whether to send ground troops into Gaza, despite growing criticism over its handling of a conflict that has killed at least 435 people, including 66 children. Gazans face ‘humanitarian crisis’ as Israeli raids intensify After six days of Israeli bombardment, aid agencies say that Gazans are facing a humanitarian crisis with air strikes causing severe problems in getting food, medicine and fuel supplies to the besiegedcivilian population. The assessment, by several international relief organisations, contradicts the statement by the Israeli Foreign Minister, Tzipi Livni, during a visit to Paris yesterday that "there is no humanitarian crisis in the Strip, and therefore there is no need for a humanitarian truce". ** Israeli assault on Gaza enters 2nd week with no end in sight Please check comments for most recent articles. This is a continuation thread, original thread can be read here. (A destroyed mosque in the Tal al Hawa area, south of Gaza City.) Jan 1, 2009
When Hamas won elections in 2006, the Bush administration was caught off guard. It refused to recognize the results, opposed Arab efforts to craft a Palestinian unity government and pressed Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to confront Hamas. But it provided Abbas with little assistance and Hamas is stronger today than three years ago. Israel defies peacemakers and prepares for invasion Israel has defied a formidable international consensus in favour of a ceasefire in Gaza by opting to continue its unprecedentedly fierce air attacks on Hamas targets and stepping up preparations for a possible ground offensive. ** President of Palestinian Authority moves closer to Hamas in wake of Israel's 'barbaric and criminal' attack
(Israelis mourn during the funeral of Irit Shetreet, in the southern city of Ashdod)
Gaza was largely quiet on Wednesday with just two air strikes reported, a stark contrast with the previous four days of heavy aerial bombardment by Israeli warplanes against the Islamist Hamas-led enclave. Foreign powers have increased pressure on both sides to halt hostilities and the falloff in military activity may be a sign the Jewish state might be inclined to lessen its assault, although both sides have been cool to the idea of a truce. The Israeli cabinet on Wednesday will debate a French proposal for a 48-hour truce to allow aid into the enclave. Israeli media said ministers were divided over the idea. The Haaretz daily reported Olmert was in favour of a ground operation while Defence Minister Ehud Barak wanted a 48-hour truce to test Hamas's readiness for a durable ceasefire. ** Israeli experts divided on next move Tina January 2, 2009 - 10:30pm
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