http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/12/27/gaza.israel.strikes/index.html
updated 33 minutes ago
“At least 155 killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza”
GAZA CITY (CNN) -
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “The strikes followed several days of rocket attacks from Gaza into Israel.
A statement from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Israeli aircraft attacked “a series of Hamas targets and infrastructure facilities.”
“The Air Force activity came as a result of the continuation of terror activity by Hamas terror organization from the Gaza Strip, and the duration of rocket launching and targeting Israeli civilians,” the IDF statement said.”
Previously...
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/12/25/AR2008122500831.html
“Israel Completes Preparations for Gaza Offensive Amid Continuing Rocket Fire”
By Mark Lavie
Associated Press
Friday, December 26, 2008; Page A17
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “JERUSALEM, Dec. 25 — Israel moved closer to invading the Gaza Strip, saying Thursday that it had wrapped up preparations for a broad offensive after Palestinian fighters fired about 100 rockets and mortar shells across the border in two days.”