Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Israeli Forces now 1.5km from Gaza city centre

Some 15 rockets and mortar shells were fired toward Israel Tuesday, causing no injuries, the army said. - Yahoo

NVDL: So let's say the army is standing on the city's central square and rockets are still being fired at Israel, then what?
clipped from news.yahoo.com

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip – Israeli ground troops closed in on downtown Gaza City on Tuesday, battling Palestinian militants in the streets of a densely populated neighborhood, destroying dozens of homes and sending terrified residents running for cover as gunfire and explosions echoed in the distance.

Moon: Both Hamas and Israel must cooperate fully

Israel's push into Tel Hawwa neighborhood was the farthest it has moved into Gaza City during its 18-day offensive against Hamas militants, and brought Israel's ground forces within a mile (1.5 kilometers) of the crowded city center. Palestinian hospital officials say more than 900 Palestinians, half of them civilians, have been killed.

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