The Gaza War consigns Middle East conventions to the scrap heap
DEBKA-Net-Weekly Exclusive Report
December 30, 2008, 1:44 PM (GMT+02:00)
The coming DEBKA-Net-Weeklylooks hard at how the Israel-Hamas conflict is forcing world leaders, from Barack Obama to Vladimir Putin, to rethink their Middle East designs and driven Iran, Syria and Hizballah to a crossroads.
And what is Israel really after?
You will find some surprising disclosures in the next DEBKA-Net-Weekly out Friday.
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Czech Foreign Minister defends Israeli strikes
December 30, 2008, 5:11 PM (GMT+02:00)
The Czech foreign minister Karel Schwarzenberg, who takes over the European Union's presidency on Jan. 1, defended Israel's right to strike Hamas.
"Let us realize one thing:" he said. "Hamas increased steeply the number of rockets fired at Israel since the cease-fire ended on December 19. That is not acceptable any more."
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Israeli cabinet resolves to continue offensive against Hamas, MDA on highest alertDecember 31, 2008, 5:08 PM (GMT+02:00) On Day 5 of the Gaza operation, prime minister Ehud Olmert said: "Israel held back for years and finally decided to try a ceasefire. But it was violated by Hamas." As the scope of the Hamas cross-border attacks widened, his office said the French 48-hour truce idea was not on the table. From Wednesday night, Magen David Adom goes on top preparedness in all parts of Israel in view of the widening radius of Hamas missile attacks and forecasts for the coming weekend. | ||
Hamas broadens rocket scope Wednesday, firing every few minutesDEBKAfile Special Analysis December 31, 2008, 5:07 PM (GMT+02:00) An improved Grad rocket landed on open ground in the Yoav Council region, location of the towns of Beersheba, Kiryat Malachi, Ofakim and Netivot as well as Kiryat Gat, the only town not targeted by a Hamas rocket so far. But the Lachish region east of Kiryat Gat was. On Day 5 of the Gaza conflict, Wednesday, Dec. 31, Hamas loosed a massive hail of rockets and missiles every few minutes. DEBKAfile's military sources attributed the Hamas recovery to three causes: | ||
Day 5 of Gaza operation: Beersheba under intensive Hamas rocket attack.
December 31, 2008, 4:32 PM (GMT+02:00)
Contrary to previous report, the hotel fire was not caused by the fifth improved Grad rocket which hit Beersheba Wednesday, Dec. 31, on Day 5 of the Israeli operation against Hamas. Four Grad Katyushas exploded in built-up areas. One dropped through the ceiling of an empty classroom, others exploded near an apartment building and one on empty ground outside the city. Beersheba's 250,000 citizens were ordered to shelter in solid buildings and schools were shut until further notice.
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