Israeli PM Orders Ground Offensive on Gaza

[Ron]

http://www.nu.nl/algemeen/3831030/leger-israel-begint-grondoffensief-in-gazastrook.html

 

It's in Dutch, but translated reads: 

 

"Our goal is to make the tunnels Hamas terrorists provide the ability to infiltrate Israel to carry out attacks, render harmless," said the army on Twitter. 

According to a statement from the Israeli forces involves surgery with'' infantry, armored vehicles, genius and intelligence, combined with air support and support of the Navy''.

The Israeli cabinet on Thursday around 23:15 am (Dutch time) agreed to a request from the Army to call in case the ground operation should be extended. 18,000 additional reservists It reports the Israeli newspaper Haaretz . 

U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, Netanyahu spoke by telephone after the decision on the ground offensive was announced. What exactly as has been discussed, it is not yet known. 

Laurent Fabius, the French foreign minister, said Thursday its concerns about the Israeli offensive. "Very concerned" It urged Israel to show restraint. 

 

Tunnel

 

According to the army used "Hamas terrorists" Thursday morning a tunnel to reach, "with the aim to meet Israeli civilians hard" Israel.

"In this process of" Operation Protective Edge 'will be cooperation between different military units, including infantry, armored, artillery and intelligence, combined with air support and the support of the Navy, "reports the army. 

A Hamas official response states that the ground offensive "a drastic and dangerous step" is. "The occupier will pay a heavy price for this decision."

Several Israeli Government representatives had in recent days indicated that a ground offensive options belonged to Hamas would not stop rocket attacks. 

 

Extensive

 

Earlier on Thursday the army was already known to have extended the offensive against the Palestinian movement Hamas and "over the air, from the sea and from land" to carry on targets in the Gaza attacks. 

Immediately after the expiration of a truce between Israel and Hamas, on Thursday afternoon, Hamas bombarded Israel with rockets. Israel responded with airstrikes. In addition, a hospital would be affected. 

Since the end of the file, according to Haaretz, a hundred rockets fired toward Israel. Some of these rockets reached central Israel. When Israeli airstrikes came Thursday least four Palestinian children.

 

Help

 

The truce of Thursday morning was set to make. Humanitarian assistance in Gaza 

The conflict between Israel and Hamas took until now to 227 Palestinian lives, mostly civilians. Nearly 1,700 people have been injured. On the Israeli side there is a fatality.

During the file the message that Israel and Hamas in Cairo had agreed on a long-term truce. Agrees arrived The Egyptian Foreign Minister, Sameh Shoukry, hurried even additional agreements on access to the besieged Gaza Strip.

Moments later spoke to the Israeli Foreign Minister, Avigdor Lieberman, who reports to. And Hamas denied that there was an agreement. Egypt mediate in the conflict between Israel and Hamas.The latter complained earlier that Egypt ignored the movement.

 

 

I can't believe this is still happening today. 

[crushingmayhem]

Pretty sad ain't it. Wonder how much do Palestinians have to suffer just so the jews can have their "homeland". Its the Palestinian's land, we just have to see if they settle for a seize fire and a return to the negotiating table for a two state solution. Of course, Israel will have to withdraw from the West Bank to see that happen, but even if they do I doubt they'll stop attacking civilians in those areas. The conflict will keep going for a few more years i'm afraid.

[Urchees]

My prayers are with all those Palestinians. Truly tragic...

[Doctor Sex]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/turkish-prime-minister-says-israel-is-more-barbaric-than-hitler-9617145.html

Kinda agree with this but it sounds very hypocritical coming from Turkey.