zondag 1 februari 2009

Militants fired rockets again, Israel strikes in Gaza

Israeli PM vows 'sharp response' if Gaza attacks continue (February 1, 2009

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Sunday promised a "sharp Israeli response" if rocket attacks from Gaza continue. Palestinian militants fired four rockets into southern Israel on Sunday, police said.
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/02/01/israel.rockets/index.html


Gaza desperately short of food after Israel destroys farmland

Officials warn of 'destruction of all means of life' after the three-week conflict leaves agriculture in the region in ruins. Gaza's 1.5 million people are facing a food crisis as a result of the destruction of great areas of farmland during the Israeli invasion.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/feb/01/gaza-food-crisis


Israel 'hits Hamas Gaza target' (1 February 2009)

Israeli aircraft have bombed a Hamas security target in the central Gaza Strip, the militant group and Palestinian witnesses say. There were no reports of casualties after the strike in central Gaza.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7863500.stm


Behind the Headlines (by Justin Raimondo: Antiwar.comm March 13, 2002)

The “urban myth gambit” Apologists 'spin' Israel's spy operation in the US
There is growing evidence that, prior to 9/11, a rather impressive Israeli spy network in the US went into overdrive and launched a concerted effort to penetrate US law enforcement and military facilities.
http://www.antiwar.com/justin/pf/p-j031302.html


Netanyahu says Iran will not get hands on nukes (By Aron Heller)

Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's leading candidate for prime minister, said Saturday that Iran "will not be armed with a nuclear weapon."In an interview with Israel's Channel 2 TV, Netanyahu said if elected prime minister his first mission will be to thwart the Iranian nuclear threat.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hcX49mNGhMPjANq3C-wSH833a0swD962AVP00


Israel threatens 'disproportionate' response to rockets (By Isabel Kershner; February 1, 2009)

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel warned Sunday of "sharp" and "disproportionate" retaliation for continuing rocket fire out of Gaza. "We will not warn the terrorist elements in advance as to how, where and when we will respond, but we will respond," Olmert said at the start of his weekly cabinet meeting.
http://www.iht.com/articles/2009/02/01/mideast/mideast.4-420683.php