Death toll tops 850 as Israel warns Gaza blitz may go on for weeks

[G_j]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090111/wl_mideast_afp/mideastconflictgazaundraftvote_newsmlmmd


Israel presses on with Gaza war as death toll tops 850
by Adel Zaanoun – 24 mins ago
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1110212/Israel-warns-Gaza-blitz-weeks.html?ITO=1490

Israel warns its Gaza blitz may go on for weeks
By David Rose
Last updated at 12:46 AM on 11th January 2009


Israel expects to continue its fierce attacks on the Gaza Strip for many more weeks, a senior government official said last night.

Mari Eisen, spokeswoman for prime minister Ehud Olmert, told The Mail on Sunday that Israel would not agree to a ceasefire until Hamas was ready to sign a comprehensive non-aggression pact, a process certain to require a 'long negotiating haul'.

Ms Eisen said the pact would have to include guarantees Hamas would stop firing rockets into Israel and smuggling weapons - and provide a way to open Gaza's border crossings to lift the siege of its people without compromising Israeli security.
'I think we're in for the long run,' Ms Eisen said.

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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090110.wisrael0110/BNStory/International/?page=rss&id=RTGAM.20090110.wisrael0110

Israel warns of wider offensive in Gaza

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http://www.radioaustralianews.net.au/stories/200901/2463188.htm?desktop

Worldwide protests call for an end to Gaza conflict
Last Updated: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 12:32:00 +1100

Up to 20-thousand people have marched through central London to protest against Israel's ongoing offensive in the Gaza Strip.

Police in riot gear clashed with several hundred demonstrators near the Israeli embassy.

It was one of many protests across major world capitals.

Several thousand protesters in the United States descended on the White House in support of Palestinians in Gaza.

Demonstrators against the Israeli offensive also rallied in major cities in Canada and across Europe.

About 123,000 protesters marched through Paris and many other cities in France, home to Europe's largest Muslim population.

In Malaysia, police arrested 21 people including two opposition MPs for protesting against the Israeli military strikes.

Those arrested included opposition lawmakers Charles Santiago, Abdullah Sani and a local state assemblyman Nasir Hashim.

In Australia, hundreds of protestors marched on the Israeli, United States and Egyptian embassies ending at the prime minister's residence where they called on Kevin Rudd to immediately condemn Israel's actions.
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[spanone]

1. i imagine it will continue at least until january 20th

[EFerrari]

2. Kick

[texastoast]

3. Has Israel turned into the 1930s Germany?

Starving people, incarcerating on suspicion, denying basic human rights . . . .

[Liberal_in_LA]

4. Prepare to have this thread sent to the I/P forum or locked as mine was today

[TahitiNut]

5. So, what's the "score" now? 854-13?

Bloodthirsty fucks! :puke: :puke:

Since the Israeli offensive began on December 27, at least 854 people have been killed, including 270 children, 93 women, and 12 paramedics, according to Palestinian medics.

Another 3,490 people have been wounded, overwhelming Gaza's beleaguered medical facilities.

Meanwhile, Hamas and other armed groups fired at least 13 rockets into Israel on Saturday, wounding four people, the army said.

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Ten Israeli soldiers and three civilians have been killed in combat or in rocket attacks since the operation began,

[G_j]

6. I gather

that the "escalation" means entering cities. :-(

[K Gardner]

7. Found this on the 2nd page, so I'm kicking, with utter disgust and anguish. n/t

[TahitiNut]

8. Ditto

:puke:

[G_j]

10. ditto

[Sultana]

9. For what?

:grr:

kick

[K Gardner]

11. 3:30 ET - and time to kick something that is really worth outrage.