Columns of tanks enter Palestinian territory in major
escalation of offensive, as Gaza faces heavy
bombardment.
Israeli tanks entered Gaza on Thursday night after
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a
ground invasion, a major escalation in a ten-day
offensive that has already killed more than 230
Palestinians.
Witnesses in Gaza reported heavy bombing from
jets, warships and artillery stationed along the
border, with much of the firing was directed at
northern Gaza. The electricity was cut off across a
large swathe of the strip, though it was unclear why.
A statement from Netanyahu and Defence Minister
Moshe Ya’alon described the invasion as focused on
destroying tunnels connecting Gaza to Israel.
A group of gunmen tried to enter southern Israel
through a tunnel from Gaza on Thursday morning;
the army said eight of the 13 attackers were killed,
and Hamas claimed responsibility for the operation.
It was the second such incident in the past ten days.
"[The operation] will deal significant damage to the
infrastructure of Hamas and other terrorist
organisations in the Gaza Strip," they said.
The escalation came not long after a five-hour
“humanitarian ceasefire” requested by the United
Nations, which gave residents a brief chance to
venture outside before the bombardment resumed.
Both sides largely stopped firing, and people
ventured out to markets, grocers, barbers and banks,
which opened for the first time in more than a week.
At least 231 Palestinians have been killed so far,
including 39 children, and more than 1,700 injured.
One Israeli has been killed by rocket fire from Gaza.
Media reports on Thursday afternoon, attributed to
Israeli officials, suggested that a ceasefire had been
agreed and would take effect the next morning. But
diplomatic sources said that the parties were still
meeting, and both sides have now denied the
reports.
'No progress in talks'

After war comes peace.

Dialogue would have paid. Too bad

Dialogue would have paid. Too bad th choose this path

Netanyahu's office says purpose of mission is to destroy terror tunnels and seriously harm the infrastructure of Hamas and other terrorist organizations in Gaza.


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why doesnt the U.N and U.S.A try to stop israel and broker peace cus we know more innocent palestinians will die.. almost every hamas rocket has been intercepted by the israeli's iron dome like a toddler going pound for pound with may weather....in the 21st century the world can still sit back and watch one nation invade another.smh.

UN is useless under Ban. Frm syria to gaza

hiroz: why doesnt the U.N and U.S.A try to stop israel and broker peace cus we know more innocent palestinians will die.. almost every hamas rocket has been intercepted by the israeli's iron dome like a toddler going pound for pound with may weather....in the 21st century the world can still sit back and watch one nation invade another.smh.

So who started this present confrontation? I guess Israel?

Rule #1 - Do not (repeat do not) provoke or start acts of war with a stronger nation.

Ukraine knew this and tactically avoided Russia to there own good.[

jusRadical:


So who started this present confrontation? I guess Israel?

Rule #1 - Do not (repeat do not) provoke or start acts of war with a stronger nation.

Ukraine knew this and tactically avoided Russia to there own good.[

i know hamas is at fault and instead of fighting israel directly,they hide within their civilian population.i support israel eliminating hamas,what i just dont like is innocent people of gaza dying

Palestinians will look for trouble so that everyone will blame Israel... How come nobody complains when an Israeli is killed or injured by a Palestinian ?