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MK Almog Cohen (Otzma Yehudit) told Channel 13 News about his part in rebuffing the Hamas invasion. When the invasion began, Cohen took up arms and joined other Israeli Security forces in what became an hours-long firefight to protect the town of Ofakim. Cohen emerged unscathed but claims the battle led to a disturbing revelation. "We had a difficult fight here," he commented. "In the tactical vest of one of the terrorists we killed, we found a map, an aerial image of Ofakim labeled in Arabic, with synagogues, event halls, and community centers all marked in advance. They did not...

(YNET NEWS.com) January 16, 2009 "THE GUARDIANS OF ISRAEL NEITHER SLUMBER NOR SLEEP" SNIPPET: "Israel and the US succeeded in preventing a United Nations announcement condemning the Jewish state for its strike on a UN compound in Gaza Thursday. The condemnation was proposed by Britain among other countries." SNIPPET: "Prime Minister Ehud Olmert apologized for the incident before UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, but stressed that IDF forces were attacked from the building before it was hit."

Note: Photo included. SNIPPET: "Mexico condemns the excessive use of force associated with the Israeli army operation in Gaza, " a statement from the Mexican Foreign Ministry said late Tuesday. It also condemned "the continued launching of mortars into Israeli territory from the Gaza Strip". Latin American countries have largely condemned Israel over its launch of 'Operation Cast Lead' on Gaza on December 27. Immediately after Israeli warplanes attacked the strip, Cuba called the offensive an "act of genocide" and a "criminal military operation, the bloodiest one executed by Israel against the Palestinian people." Three day later, the Bolivian Foreign...

"HAMAS AND THEIR SYSTEMATIC VIOLATION OF INTERNATIONAL LAWS (NOT TO MENTION BASIC HUMAN DECENCY)" "Video follows"

RESIDENTS at certain addresses in the Gaza Strip have been receiving unusual phone calls since the Israeli air assault began on Saturday - a request that they and their families leave their homes as soon as possible for their own safety.

Israel.INTERNET-HAGANAH.com: "OPERATION CAST LEAD The IDF's Fight Against Terror in Gaza"

Sderot rally ends Anti-pullout vigil in Sderot draws over 20,000; towards end of demonstration, Palestinian terrorists fire Qassam rocket at Sderot; protesters now going to Ofakim By Efrat Weiss and Ronny Sofer SDEROT - Anti-disengagement activists are making their way to Ofakim, where they will spend in the town's parking lot. Staking out space for evening vigil Photo: Tsafror Abayov Sderot rally underway Photo: Ronny Sofer One thousand police are directing to Ofakim, while 15,000 security personnel are blocking the way to Gush Katif. Earlier in Tuesday evening, over 20,000 protesters attended of an anti-pullot vigil in Sderot - which,...

Aug. 2, 2005 14:26 Settlers accept deal on Sderot protest By MATTHEW GUTMAN AND YAAKOV KATZ Police and settler leaders finally reached a last-minute deal close to midnight Monday night after days of heated negotiations on the fate of an anti-disengagement rally in the southern Negev town of Sderot Tuesday. Heads of the Council of Jewish Communities in Judea, Samaria and the Gaza Strip agreed to hold a "short" rally in Sderot between 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. and then move on to Ofakim for the night. Negotiations will resume on Wednesday to discuss the continuation of the rally, as the...