Daily Archives: February 5, 2009
Hamas Strikes Could Cancel Israel’s Elections
The Middle East Newsline has learned from Israeli security sources that there is a distinct possibility that Hamas has achieved the capability to torpedo Israel’s parliamentary elections on Feb. 10.
Israeli government sources confirm that...
After The Latest Hit On Ashkelon
The hands of the clock at the health clinic in the city stopped at 7:11 a.m.
At that precise time, a Grad rocket exploded in the heart of the city Tuesday morning for the first...
Hamas Boosts Security In Fear Of Israeli Attacks
The Qatar-based al-Jazeera reported that Hamas has decided to increase security for senior officials in Gaza to protect them from an Israeli attack prior to an agreement on a truce.
Security has also been beefed...
Restraint In The South, Deployment In The North
Fears of a possible Hezbollah attack along Israel’s northern border marking the first anniversary of terrorist leader Imad Mughniyah’s assassination is a major reason for Israel’s tepid response to renewed Palestinian rocket attacks.
Mughniyah was...
Gilbert Is Member Of Extremist Group
The Norwegian Doctor, Mads Gilbert, entered Gaza a number of days before the Israeli military operation began.
In the course of that operation he spoke with numerous media, described himself as an “objective doctor” and...