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Israel decides against expanding Gaza action (Extra)
May 30, 2007, 10:15 GMT
Gaza - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's inner security cabinet decided Wednesday against expanding a two-week-old offensive in the Gaza Strip in response to intense rocket fire at southern Israel from the area.
The Israeli military would keep up its airstrikes against Hamas and Islamic Jihad military targets and would also continue with limited ground incursions up to the outskirts of Palestinian populated-areas in the Strip, without entering cities and towns, Israeli media reported.
Several hardline ministers in the 12-men forum had demanded tougher action against the militant groups behind the rocket-fire. One minister called for including Hamas political leaders in Israel's list of air-strike targets.
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Chris - CanadaMay 30th, 2007 - 16:30:48
There are too constant for the Middle East and Israel. Israel will never be able to eliminate the Palestinian and the Middle East will never be able to eliminate Israel. There have been bloodsheds for the last 60 years in that region and practically nothing has change. I think the ONLY chance at peace is for Israel to set back its boarders to that of 1948. Almost all countries in the region and internationally urge that settlement for peace. Israel will benefit from international support only then. Government and empires come and go but wounds take much longer to heal. I just hope both sides in the Middle East understand that.
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