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Israel Renews Attacks on Gaza

Air strikes, border closing follow Israeli soldier's border death

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(Newser) – In the worst violence since both sides declared ceasefires, Israel today launched new air attacks and sent tanks and bulldozers into Gaza following a border explosion that killed an Israeli soldier, the BBC reports. There has been intense fighting in the south and a Palestinian farmer was killed. Israel closed Gaza border crossings following the explosion, halting rushed aid efforts.

Meanwhile in Washington, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton backed "Israel's right to self-defense” in her first news conference. "The rocket barrages, which are getting closer and closer to populated areas (in Israel), cannot go unanswered,” she said.

Palestinians wait in line hoping to buy cooking gas as a building destroyed in the last Israeli military offensive is seen in the background, in the devastated area of Gaza today.
Palestinians wait in line hoping to buy cooking gas as a building destroyed in the last Israeli military offensive is seen in the background, in the devastated area of Gaza today.   (AP Photo)
Israeli tanks are seen in a staging area near Israel's border with the Gaza Strip today.
Israeli tanks are seen in a staging area near Israel's border with the Gaza Strip today.   (AP Photo)
Muhammed Serdah, left, holds his son Ahmad, 7, allegedly wounded when the Israeli army fired a missile at a Palestinian militant riding his motorcycle in the southern Gaza Strip.
Muhammed Serdah, left, holds his son Ahmad, 7, allegedly wounded when the Israeli army fired a missile at a Palestinian militant riding his motorcycle in the southern Gaza Strip.   (AP Photo)
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aether
Jan 27, 09 1:44 PM CST
Interesting how it says in the story that it started with a bombing of an Israeli target, yet the headline reads like Israel started it. Reply
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Nagual
Jan 27, 09 2:20 PM CST
No such thing as non partisan news, unfortunately.
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Collusive
Jan 27, 09 7:30 PM CST
israel started it when they took land because a magic spirit in the sky told them too...
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Mr.C
Jan 27, 09 2:53 PM CST
this is the first time i've read, "State Hillary Clinton" - already don't like her (backing war) Reply
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justme
Jan 27, 09 3:07 PM CST
Headlines are partisan. Most news sources put the stuff that doesn't fit their headlines in later paragraphs. Anyone who doesn't do at least that (like many bloggers) are not journalists at all. Reply
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