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Israel Warns Attacks Will Intensify

By Harry Kimball, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 10, 2009 12:07 PM CST

(Newser) – Israel dropped leaflets on the Gaza strip today warning inhabitants of an escalation in the 2-week offensive against Hamas militants, the BBC reports. The leaflets assured civilians that the action was against “Hamas and the terrorists only” and urged people to stay away from... Read full story »

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