Defense Minister Barak: “I refer you to another Barack who said in Sderot that he would do all possible to prevent his daughters from being rocketed” “I believe Hamas violations of cease-fire are only tail-end of the warfare” Barak indicates Israel will link Hamas release of captured IDF soldier Glad Shalit to reopening of Gaza border crossings
Palestinian Issues
Hamas Dirty Tricks
Recording indicates Hamas used Arabic media Center in Gaza as launch-pad for Grad missiles IDF withdraws all forces from Gaza Strip Israel declares zero tolerance for any future attacks from Gaza or new arms smuggling into Gaza Strip
U.S Surprises Israel?
Condoleezza Rice Trucks with humanitarian aid entering the Gaza Strip Ehyptian President Mubarak Tzipi Livni The U.S failure to veto a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire … Read More U.S Surprises Israel?
Taking Off Gaza Gloves
Israel Will Use All Necessary Military Force To Suppress Rocketing From Gaza Of Israeli Civilians Within Twenty-four Hours, Israeli Aircraft Strike Over 200 Terror Targets in Gaza Israel Will Consider Attacks From Gaza In Same Manner It Relates To Similar Provocations From Any Neighboring Arab State
Storm Clouds Over Gaza
Prime Minister Olmert: “This may be the last minute for Palestinians in Gaza to halt the rocketing of Israeli civilians” Hamas replies immediately with another barrage of 30 Qassam rockets and mortars Countdown may have began for major IDF operation after winter storm passes over the area
Quiet For Quiet With Gaza
Defense Minister Barak : ‘If Palestinians Keep The Quiet In Gaza, So Will We – If They Break It, We Will Act’ ‘IDF Has Used Truce To Strengthen Its Capability Of Hitting Hamas Targets, If Need Be’ Palestinians Launch Fresh Attacks Shortly After Hamas Officially Ends Truce
Hebron, Gaza and Israeli Primaries
Wall-To-Wall Israeli Condemnation of Settler Violence against Palestinians in Hebron Hebron Clash & Surge In Gaza Rocketing Propel Defense Minister Barak Into Limelight Settlers Accuse Defense Minister Of Exploiting Hebron Crisis for election purposes
Barak On Striking Iran’s Nuclear Capability
Defense Minister Ehud Barak Indicates Israel Should Attack Iran Only To Prevent ‘Concrete Nuclear Capability’ – Israel Was Keeping All Options Open ‘Hezbollah Has Acquired 42,000 Rockets – Some Of Them Can Hit Dimona & Beersheva In Southern Israel’ ‘If Possible, Israel Ready To Resume Cease- fire With Hamas In Gaza’
Hamas Rocketing V.S Peres Peace Offer
Hamas: ‘We Have Launched Five Grad Rockets At Israeli Town Of Ashqelon & More Qassams At Sderot’ – Number Of Israeli Civilians Injured IDF Goes On Heightened Alert As Sderot’s Mayor – Elect David Bouskila Calls On Defense Minister Ehud Barak To Unleash IDF Against Hamas At UN, President Shimon Peres: ‘Israel Accepts Saudi Initiative For Peace & Security In Middle East’
Meridor Backs Bibi
Dan Meridor: ‘I Am Returning To Active Politics In the Likud & Supporting Mr. Netanyahu For Prime Minister’ ‘Kadima’s Failures In Second Lebanon War & Attack On Rule Of Law Disqualify It From Continuing In Office’ Yuval Rabin: ‘I Don’t Rule Out My Supporting Netanyahu’