Monday, May 21, 2007

Israel steps up attacks on Hamas as Palestinian ceasefire teeters

By Eric Silver in Jerusalem
Published: 21 May 2007

Israel's security cabinet ordered the military to step up operations against Hamas and Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip as Palestinian gunmen continued firing Qassam rockets and mortars into southern Israel.

Miri Eisin, the Prime Minister's spokeswoman, said ministers and security chiefs had decided last night to "upgrade" their counter-offensive. "If that does not reduce the fire," she warned, "then the security cabinet will reconvene to decide on additional, more drastic steps." continue...

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