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13 soldiers killed overnight in fierce Gaza fighting [Israel and Hamas]
The Times of Israel ^ | Sunday, July 20, 2014 | Mitch Gimsburg

Posted on 07/20/2014 9:48:59 AM PDT by Star Traveler

Thirteen soldiers were killed overnight when they encountered fierce resistance fighting in the dense urban environment of Gaza City, the IDF announced Sunday evening.

The central battle began when an anti-tank missile fired from within a Gaza building struck an Israeli armored personnel carrier, killing seven soldiers from the 13th battalion of the Golani Brigade, the army said.

The ambush, supported by machine gun fire, took place in the Shejaiya neighborhood of Gaza City, in the northern part of the 40-kilometer-long Strip.

In the ensuing fighting, an unspecified number of soldiers were wounded, including Col. Ghassan Elian, the commander of the Golani Brigade, whose wound was deemed light to moderate.

The army did not immediately release for publication the names of the soldiers who were killed. The families were informed earlier on Sunday. At least two of the Israeli soldiers killed were dual US-Israel nationals, according to IDF officials. All the 13 fatalities were from the Golani Brigade, the army said.

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TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: hamas; israel; starisrael
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To: TigersEye

It’s quite revealing that you label Israel’s Ambassador’s request for help and other Israeli supporter’s request for help in DEFENDING ISRAEL against false accusations from Hamas ... as SPAM.

That pretty much clears up whether you’re on Israel’s side or Hamas’ side.


61 posted on 07/21/2014 12:28:27 PM PDT by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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To: Star Traveler

You sure are full of it.


62 posted on 07/21/2014 12:40:00 PM PDT by TigersEye ("No man left behind" means something different to 0bama.)
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To: TigersEye

Well, I’m on the right side in defending Israel against the false accusations of war crimes and indiscriminate and wanton killing of Palestinian civilians ... which is leveled against it by Israel’s enemies.


63 posted on 07/21/2014 12:44:02 PM PDT by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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To: Star Traveler

What you are is a kook.


64 posted on 07/21/2014 12:51:36 PM PDT by TigersEye ("No man left behind" means something different to 0bama.)
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To: TigersEye

Then I guess you’re calling Ambassador Ron Dermer, Israel’s chief diplomatic representative in the U.S., and Joel Leyden, who works in Jewish PR and public affairs ... kooks, too ... LOL ...


65 posted on 07/21/2014 1:05:58 PM PDT by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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To: Star Traveler

You guessed wrong, Mr. Alinsky.


66 posted on 07/21/2014 1:13:30 PM PDT by TigersEye ("No man left behind" means something different to 0bama.)
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To: TigersEye

Their message is my message ...


67 posted on 07/21/2014 1:45:10 PM PDT by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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To: Star Traveler
"The people of Gaza elected and re-elected terrorists to lead them. They are all terrorists."

According to you that statement is support for Hamas. Insanity is not a virtue or an argument.

68 posted on 07/21/2014 1:53:27 PM PDT by TigersEye ("No man left behind" means something different to 0bama.)
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To: TigersEye

You’re speaking AGAINST what Israel itself says, what its own laws say, what Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says, what the IDF says, what the Ambassadors for Israel say, and what other supporters who are Jewish say in support of their country. And it’s AGAINST what they “advertise to the world” that they do.

You’re on the wrong side of the argument ... in comparison to all these other people, who do have something to do with Israel, and most of them taking care of and protecting Israel, in the government and in the armed forces


69 posted on 07/21/2014 2:02:52 PM PDT by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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To: Star Traveler

I have been speaking for myself, dumbass. Are you schizo? Do you hallucinate visually too?


70 posted on 07/22/2014 8:55:28 AM PDT by TigersEye ("No man left behind" means something different to 0bama.)
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To: TigersEye

Whomever you speak for ... It’s AGAINST what Israel itself says, what its own laws say, what Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says, what the IDF says, what the Ambassadors for Israel say, and what other supporters who are Jewish say in support of their country. And it’s AGAINST what they “advertise to the world” that they do.


71 posted on 07/22/2014 9:04:51 AM PDT by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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To: Star Traveler

The only problem with that nutty statement is the fact that I haven’t said a single word about what Israel does or does not do. You’re a loon who lives in a fantasy world.


72 posted on 07/22/2014 10:04:46 AM PDT by TigersEye ("No man left behind" means something different to 0bama.)
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