Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Conflict Growing On The Gaza-Israel Border


There Is A Small War Starting Along Gaza Border -- Haaretz

What began as a local escalation is steadily transforming into a broader conflict that the sides will apparently have difficulty stopping.

While the headlines are focusing on the Katsav trial, the protests in Syria and the implications of the earthquake in Japan, a small war has been going on for a week now along the Gaza border.

Israeli communities near the border are receiving a daily dose of mortars and rockets, and the Israel Air Force has been attacking Gaza. What began as a local escalation is steadily transforming into a broader conflict that the sides will apparently have difficulty stopping, though it's doubtful either side has an interest in reaching that point.

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More News On The Growing Conflict On The Gaza - Israel Border

Israeli-Palestinian tension flares after seven killed in Gaza -- Xinhuanet
IDF estimate fire exchanges with Gaza to last few weeks -- Ynet News

Grad rocket lands near Ashdod; sirens heard throughout city -- Jerusalem Post
Grad fired from Gaza lands near Ashdod -- Ynet News
Qassam explodes south of Ashkelon -- Ynet News

4 Palestinian civilians and 4 militants killed by Israeli fire in Gaza -- Washington Post
Israeli attacks kill eight in Gaza -- Al Jazeera
Palestinian Officials: Israeli Strikes Kill 8 in Gaza -- Voice of America
Eight killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza Strip -- The Guardian
Israeli attack kills eight Palestinians after mortar bomb hits Gaza house -- Irish Times
Israeli air strikes target militants in Gaza Strip -- Independent/AP
IAF strikes Gaza rocket launching cell; Hamas says 4 dead -- Jerusalem Post/Reuters

My Comment: This can spiral out of control very quickly.

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