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16.01.2009, 11:00
The deaths of hundreds of Palestinian civilians in Gaza, including women and children, has appalled Israelis, but most want their army to push on until Hamas' military capacity is broken.
15.01.2009, 02:40
If Hamas has a plan to lure invading Israeli troops into the dense warrens of Gaza's built-up areas by demonstrating passivity it might explain the performance of the organisation’s military wing in the battle so far.
13.01.2009, 15:29
Israeli forces are ploughing into Gaza City and other densely populated Palestinian areas as air and ground attacks against Hamas continue. Reports say some Israeli reservists are already in action in the region.
11.01.2009, 10:43
Fighting in Gaza shows no signs of letting up. With both Hamas and Israel ignoring UN ceasefire demands, Egypt is hosting frantic peace talks.
06.08.2009, 14:44
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Despite all diplomatic efforts the US has undertaken to dissuade Israel from striking Iranian nuclear facilities, the attack now seems virtually inevitable.
18.12.2009, 15:28
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A leading Israeli missile expert said this week that the damage Iranian missiles are capable of causing Israel is limited, whereas Israel is capable of setting back Iran’s nuclear program by several years.
25.02.2009, 19:14
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Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni warned that the Jewish state may launch another military operation, unless Iran stops smuggling weapons into the Gaza Strip.
12.07.2010, 22:57
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An Israeli military investigation says poor planning and intelligence led to the deadly attack on a Gaza aid flotilla in May.
19.07.2009, 17:47
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Thirty years ago, Saddam Hussein came to power in Iraq. His dictatorship ended with the US-led invasion in 2003, followed by his execution later. But are Iraqis better off after Saddam?
10.12.2009, 19:10
Stuck in between two states and unwittingly linked to a conflict with a third one – two Druze security prisoners have returned to the Golan Heights after the airing by Hamas of Israeli prisoner Gilad Shalit's video.
Published: 16 January, 2009, 18:51
Israel continues its onslaught on Gaza having bombed forty targets overnight while UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon tours the region pleading for peace.
