"Cast Lead" (by Eddie Gerald)

Israel began its "Cast Lead Operation" against Hamas in the Gaza Strip on 27 December 2008 (11:30 a.m. local time; 9:30 a.m. UTC.

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 08:28:57 +0000

Israel began its "Cast Lead Operation" against Hamas in the Gaza Strip on 27 December 2008 (11:30 a.m. local time; 9:30 a.m. UTC.
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Smoke billows from the northern Gaza Strip following an Israeli air raid, as seen from the Israeli-Gaza border.

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Smoke billows from the northern Gaza Strip following an Israeli air raid, as seen from the Israeli-Gaza border.
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Israel launched a military campaign codenamed Operation Cast Lead targeting the members and infrastructure of Hamas.

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Israel launched a military campaign codenamed Operation Cast Lead targeting the members and infrastructure of Hamas.
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Hamas supporters wave their movement's flag during a protest against the ongoing military operation in Gaza Strip at the Bedouin village of Arara in the Negev desert, Israel on 16 January. The conflict has been described as the Gaza Massacre in much of the Arab World.

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Hamas supporters wave their movement's flag during a protest against the ongoing military operation in Gaza Strip at the Bedouin village of Arara in the Negev desert, Israel on 16 January. The conflict has been described as the Gaza Massacre in much of the Arab World.
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Sacks of food are prepared to enter Gaza on December 29 2008 at the Kerem Shalom crossing. Following Hamas victory in the 2006 municipal legislative elections, Israel and Egypt sealed their border crossings with Gaza and imposed a blockade on the territory, prohibiting all exports and allowing only enough goods to avert a humanitarian or health crisis.

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Sacks of food are prepared to enter Gaza on December 29 2008 at the Kerem Shalom crossing. Following Hamas victory in the 2006 municipal legislative elections, Israel and Egypt sealed their border crossings with Gaza and imposed a blockade on the territory, prohibiting all exports and allowing only enough goods to avert a humanitarian or health crisis.
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Tyre tracks of an Israeli military Jeep is seen on a smashed sack that was filled with flour at the Kerem Shalom crossing with Gaza. According to Human Rights Watch, prohibiting exports and allowing only enough goods to avert a humanitarian or health crisis violated the international humanitarian law prohibition against collective punishment against the civilian population of Gaza.

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 08:17:10 +0000

Tyre tracks of an Israeli military Jeep is seen on a smashed sack that was filled with flour at the Kerem Shalom crossing with Gaza. According to Human Rights Watch, prohibiting exports and allowing only enough goods to avert a humanitarian or health crisis violated the international humanitarian law prohibition against collective punishment against the civilian population of Gaza.
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Empty wheel chairs lined at the closed Erez crossing terminal into Gaza on 18 January 2009. Many Gazan civilians have died as a result of lack of medicines and medical supplies or because Israel refused to allow them to exit the Gaza Strip for medical treatment.

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Empty wheel chairs lined at the closed Erez crossing terminal into Gaza on 18 January 2009. Many Gazan civilians have died as a result of lack of medicines and medical supplies or because Israel refused to allow them to exit the Gaza Strip for medical treatment.
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Tall concrete separation barrier wall between Northern Gaza strip and Netiv Haasara Jewish settlement. Hamas demands an end to the Israeli blockade of Gaza strip.

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 08:17:45 +0000

Tall concrete separation barrier wall between Northern Gaza strip and Netiv Haasara Jewish settlement. Hamas demands an end to the Israeli blockade of Gaza strip.
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An Israeli man stands behind a shattered window after a rocket fired by Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip landed in the southern Kibbutz of Kfar Aza on December 20, 2008. Israel blamed Hamas for the rocket and mortar attacks directed at its southern cities.

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An Israeli man stands behind a shattered window after a rocket fired by Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip landed in the southern Kibbutz of Kfar Aza on December 20, 2008. Israel blamed Hamas for the rocket and mortar attacks directed at its southern cities.
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Shattered glass on a bed inside a house after a Grad rocket fired by Palestinian militants hit the southern city of Ashkelon on 10 January. Israel's stated objectives in this conflict are to defend itself from Palestinian rocket fire and prevent the rearming of Hamas.

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Shattered glass on a bed inside a house after a Grad rocket fired by Palestinian militants hit the southern city of Ashkelon on 10 January. Israel's stated objectives in this conflict are to defend itself from Palestinian rocket fire and prevent the rearming of Hamas.
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On the first day of the Israeli operation, the Israeli Air Force bombed roughly 100 targets in four minutes, including Hamas bases, training camps, headquarters and offices in all of Gaza's main towns, including Gaza City, Beit Hanoun, Khan Younis, and Rafah. Civilian infrastructure, including mosques, houses and schools, have also been attacked.

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 08:18:37 +0000

On the first day of the Israeli operation, the Israeli Air Force bombed roughly 100 targets in four minutes, including Hamas bases, training camps, headquarters and offices in all of Gaza's main towns, including Gaza City, Beit Hanoun, Khan Younis, and Rafah. Civilian infrastructure, including mosques, houses and schools, have also been attacked.
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On January 3, 2009, the Israeli Defence Forces ground invasion began, with mechanised infantry, armor, and artillery units, supported by helicopter gunships, entering Gaza. Israeli defense minister Ehud Barak stated that this will be a "war to the bitter end" while Hamas spokesman Ismail Radwant declared Hamas would "fight until the last breath"

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On January 3, 2009, the Israeli Defence Forces ground invasion began, with mechanised infantry, armor, and artillery units, supported by helicopter gunships, entering Gaza. Israeli defense minister Ehud Barak stated that this will be a "war to the bitter end" while Hamas spokesman Ismail Radwant declared Hamas would "fight until the last breath"
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An Israeli arab prays as a convoy of ambulances vehicles is prepared to enter Gaza on December 29 2008 at the Kerem Shalom crossing. International reactions to the conflict have included calls for an immediate ceasefire, and concern about the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and the hindrances in delivering aid.

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An Israeli arab prays as a convoy of ambulances vehicles is prepared to enter Gaza on December 29 2008 at the Kerem Shalom crossing. International reactions to the conflict have included calls for an immediate ceasefire, and concern about the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and the hindrances in delivering aid.
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A smoke trail of a Palestinian Grad rocket launched from the Gaza Strip into Israel. Hamas increased its rocket attacks on southern Israeli cities and communities during the conflict. The strike range of these rockets has increased from 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) to 40 kilometres (25 mi) since early 2008.

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A smoke trail of a Palestinian Grad rocket launched from the Gaza Strip into Israel. Hamas increased its rocket attacks on southern Israeli cities and communities during the conflict. The strike range of these rockets has increased from 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) to 40 kilometres (25 mi) since early 2008.
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An Israeli Orthodox Jew at the scene of a Palestinian Qassam rocket attack on January 4, 2009 in the southern town of Sderot.

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An Israeli Orthodox Jew at the scene of a Palestinian Qassam rocket attack on January 4, 2009 in the southern town of Sderot.
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Israelis mourn during the funeral of Beber Vaknin who was killed by a Palestinian rocket on December 28 2008 in the southern city of Netivot. On the Israeli side, three civilians and one soldier have been killed by rocket attacks since the Gaza offensive began. Nine soldiers have been killed in fighting in Gaza itself, of which four were killed by friendly tank fire.

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Israelis mourn during the funeral of Beber Vaknin who was killed by a Palestinian rocket on December 28 2008 in the southern city of Netivot. On the Israeli side, three civilians and one soldier have been killed by rocket attacks since the Gaza offensive began. Nine soldiers have been killed in fighting in Gaza itself, of which four were killed by friendly tank fire.
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An Israeli woman is evacuated in shock from the scene of a Palestinian Qassam rocket attack n the southern town of Sderot on 04 January. Rockets reached major Israeli cities Ashkelon, Beersheba and Gedera for the first time, putting one-eighth of Israel's population in rocket range.

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An Israeli woman is evacuated in shock from the scene of a Palestinian Qassam rocket attack n the southern town of Sderot on 04 January. Rockets reached major Israeli cities Ashkelon, Beersheba and Gedera for the first time, putting one-eighth of Israel's population in rocket range.
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Israeli police officer holding Remnant of exploded Qassam rocket that was fired from the Gaza Strip into Israel at the police station in the southern city of Sderot on 06 January. As of January 13, Hamas had launched approximately 565 rockets and 200 mortars at Israel since the beginning of the conflict, according to Israeli security sources.

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Israeli police officer holding Remnant of exploded Qassam rocket that was fired from the Gaza Strip into Israel at the police station in the southern city of Sderot on 06 January. As of January 13, Hamas had launched approximately 565 rockets and 200 mortars at Israel since the beginning of the conflict, according to Israeli security sources.
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An Israeli firefighter inspects the damage inside a house after a rocket fired by Palestinian militants from the Gaza Strip hit in the southern city of Ashkelon on 10 January. Qassam strikes included a direct hit on an buildings in the center of Ashkelon and Ashdod.

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An Israeli firefighter inspects the damage inside a house after a rocket fired by Palestinian militants from the Gaza Strip hit in the southern city of Ashkelon on 10 January. Qassam strikes included a direct hit on an buildings in the center of Ashkelon and Ashdod.
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A family album in the rubble of a house after it was struck by a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip at the southern Israel town of Netivot on 03 January. According to The Economist, Israelis ascribed their low civilian casualties to their reinforced concrete shelters and to an orderly public response to the Home CommandÕs instructions. 40% of the residents of Ashkelon have fled the city to central and northern Israel, despite official calls to stay.

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A family album in the rubble of a house after it was struck by a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip at the southern Israel town of Netivot on 03 January. According to The Economist, Israelis ascribed their low civilian casualties to their reinforced concrete shelters and to an orderly public response to the Home CommandÕs instructions. 40% of the residents of Ashkelon have fled the city to central and northern Israel, despite official calls to stay.
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An Israeli doctor from the home front command comforts a woman in shock after a rocket fired by Palestinian militants from the Gaza Strip hit the southern city of Ashkelon on 10 January. Despite the ground operation by the IDF rocket attacks by Hamas continued against southern Israel.

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An Israeli doctor from the home front command comforts a woman in shock after a rocket fired by Palestinian militants from the Gaza Strip hit the southern city of Ashkelon on 10 January. Despite the ground operation by the IDF rocket attacks by Hamas continued against southern Israel.
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Israeli civilian examine damage to a house after it was struck by a Palestinian rocket fired from the Gaza Strip at the southern Israel town of Netivot on 03 January. Despite the ground operation by the IDF rocket attacks by Hamas continued against southern Israel

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Israeli civilian examine damage to a house after it was struck by a Palestinian rocket fired from the Gaza Strip at the southern Israel town of Netivot on 03 January. Despite the ground operation by the IDF rocket attacks by Hamas continued against southern Israel
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Izil Zakout a Turkish Palestinian resident soon after entering Israel from Gaza on 02 January. According to Palestinian Ministry of Health and UN figures as of January 12, More than thousand Palestinians have been killed and 4,250 have been injured. Of the injured: 1,497 are children and 626 are women.

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Izil Zakout a Turkish Palestinian resident soon after entering Israel from Gaza on 02 January. According to Palestinian Ministry of Health and UN figures as of January 12, More than thousand Palestinians have been killed and 4,250 have been injured. Of the injured: 1,497 are children and 626 are women.
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A silhouette of a TV camera in a tent pointing toward northern Gaza strip from the Israeli side of Gaza border on 09 January. Israel continued to refuse foreign journalists' access to the Gaza Strip. The continuing ban on foreign media access drew criticism from journalists that Israel was trying to "manage" the story. Israel claimed that opening border crossings for journalists would endanger staff at the terminals.

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A silhouette of a TV camera in a tent pointing toward northern Gaza strip from the Israeli side of Gaza border on 09 January. Israel continued to refuse foreign journalists' access to the Gaza Strip. The continuing ban on foreign media access drew criticism from journalists that Israel was trying to "manage" the story. Israel claimed that opening border crossings for journalists would endanger staff at the terminals.
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The Israeli side of Gaza border on 09 January. There have been arrests of journalists due to violations of wartime censorship in Israel, Media relations also played an important role, with the use of new media on the part of Israel, as well as a clear public relations campaign.

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The Israeli side of Gaza border on 09 January. There have been arrests of journalists due to violations of wartime censorship in Israel, Media relations also played an important role, with the use of new media on the part of Israel, as well as a clear public relations campaign.
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An Israeli pedestrian pass by decorated street with Israeli symbols and flags in the Southern town of Sderot on 16 January 2009. Despite the ground operation by the IDF rocket attacks by Hamas continued against southern Israel. As of 22 January 2009, 13 Israelis have been killed during this conflict, including 3 civilians. Palestinian estimates of Palestinian deaths converge around 1,300, with more than 5000 wounded.

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An Israeli pedestrian pass by decorated street with Israeli symbols and flags in the Southern town of Sderot on 16 January 2009. Despite the ground operation by the IDF rocket attacks by Hamas continued against southern Israel. As of 22 January 2009, 13 Israelis have been killed during this conflict, including 3 civilians. Palestinian estimates of Palestinian deaths converge around 1,300, with more than 5000 wounded.
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