Saed Bannoura, IMEMC & Agencies, Jan. 30, 2009
Israeli online daily Haaretz reported on Friday morning that Israel has decided to carry out what has been described as pinpoint attacks against Hamas and other factions in the Gaza Strip in retaliation to an attack carried out against Israeli soldiers at the Kissufim crossing on Tuesday.
One officer was killed and three soldiers were wounded in the attack, which came in response to Israeli military strikes in Gaza, carried out after the unilateral ceasefire was declared by Israel on January 17th.
Haaretz stated that Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert, held a meeting on Thursday night with Israel Defense Minister, Ehud Barak, and Foreign Minister, Tzipi Livni, where they agreed upon “limited attacks” in the Gaza Strip.
The convening leaders also decided to carry out further offensives at the “right time”, based on what Haaretz refers to as practical considerations and facts on the ground.
Haaretz furthered that intelligence reports received by Barak and Livni reveal that Hamas is interested in the continuation of a truce with Israel, and is even trying to stop other factions, described as ‘more radical’, from carrying out any attacks against Israel.
A senior Israeli security official said that Hamas is delaying its retaliation to recent Israeli strikes, because of Hamas' interest in the continuation of the current ceasefire.
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Israel plans more pinpoint strikes against Hamas in Gaza
By Haaretz Staff Haaretz.com Jan. 30 2009
Decision-makers in Jerusalem said Israel would continue to launch pinpoint strikes against Hamas and other Palestinian militant organizations in the Gaza Strip, Haaretz has learned.
Israeli aircraft on Thursday wounded 10 Palestinians in the attempted killing of a Hamas operative in southern Gaza. Palestinian militants launched two Qassam rockets and one mortar round into Israel, resulting in no casualties or damage.
Hezbollah, meanwhile, has vowed to strike Israeli targets, and Cypriot authorities Wednesday detained an Iranian arms ship that Israel believes may have been en route to Hezbollah. The decision to carry out further pinpoint strikes against Hamas emerged after consultations between the security cabinet and top Israeli defense officials. The hostilities were necessary to let Hamas know that strikes against Israel would not go unanswered, one source said.
During the deliberations, intelligence officers said Hamas was trying to contain its radical elements because it was interested in cementing a cease-fire agreement. This, the intelligence officers said, was why the organization is delaying its response to recent strikes by the Israel Defense Forces.
The first IDF strike against Hamas after Operation Cast Lead came on Tuesday, after the death of one Israeli soldier in an explosion near the border with Gaza. Since then, the Israel Air Force carried out several retaliatory raids.
The latest, which wounded 10 Palestinians, was aimed at Mohammed Samiri, whom the IDF believes was involved in planning and carrying out the attack on the IDF patrol on Tuesday. According to reports from the Strip, Samiri was riding a motorcycle in Khan Yunis when a missile exploded near him, wounding him and several others.
Another IAF raid took out what the army believed to be a weapons production shop in Rafah.
In an interview with Al Jazeera, Hamas' prime minister in Gaza, Ismail Haniyeh, said reconciliation was Hamas' "main aim."
"I think it is not in America's interest to stay in conflict with the Arab and Muslim worlds, considering its interests in the region," he said. "We hope that the new American president revises all the policies of his predecessor."
Hezbollah's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, also spoke to the media yesterday, saying the organization had "an open score" with Israel." These statements, according to defense sources, sit well with Hezbollah's reported intention of carrying out a major attack as the one-year anniversary of the assassination of Hezbollah's Imad Mughniyeh approaches.
Mughniyeh, the organization's number two, died in a car blast in Damascus on February 14 a year ago. Hezbollah officials say they hold Israel responsible.
Although Hezbollah was mentioned as a likely recipient of the arms on board the Iranian ship the Cypriot customs services detained yesterday, Israeli sources said the cargo may have been meant for Hamas. The Cypriot customs service began unloading some of the cargo Wednesday, a diplomat from the European Union told Haaretz.
The move apparently came after Israel and the United States requested that Cyprus stop the ship, which was carrying a large amount of weapons, including artillery rounds and rockets.
The vessel left the Persian Gulf a few weeks ago and reached about 60 miles from Cyprus' port city of Limassol on Wednesday.
Since the ship was flying Cyprus' flag, the Cypriot authorities were the only ones authorized to confiscate its cargo.
According to the diplomat, Cypriot customs officials had contacted the Iranian boat and demanded that it sail to Limassol for inspection.
The U.S. Navy had earlier detained the ship in the Red Sea, but was forced to release it Tuesday when it became apparent that there was no legal basis for holding it. Cyprus' embassy in Tel Aviv declined to comment on the matter.
Amos Harel, Avi Issacharoff, Anshel Pfeffer, Yoav Stern and Barak Ravid contributed to this article.
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Saturday, January 31, 2009
Stop Israel's Attacks on Gaza & Open The Border Crossings
Rally & March
12 Noon
in front of Starbucks
7th St & Pecan Ave
Charlotte NC
Join us to call for an end to Israel's repeated viWe will also condemn the U.S. air strikes that took place over the weekend that killed civilians in Afghanistan & Pakistan.
For more info:
Charlotte Free Palestine Movement
http://charlotte4palestine.ning.com
704.492.5226
Sponsored by Charlotte Free Palestine Movement; Al-Awda, Palestine Right To Return Coalition; Muslim American Society-Freedom, Charlotte; Islamic Political Party Of America; Action Center For Justice; Students For A Democratic Society-UNCC; Jibril Hough, Spokesperson, Islamic Center Of Charlotte (listed for id purposes); & others.We will also condemn the U.S. air strikes that took place over the weekend that killed civilians in Afghanistan & Pakistan.
For more info:
Charlotte Free Palestine Movement
http://charlotte4palestine.ning.com
704.492.5226
Sponsored by Charlotte Free Palestine Movement; Al-Awda, Palestine Right To Return Coalition; Muslim American Society-Freedom, Charlotte; Islamic Political Party Of America; Action Center For Justice; Students For A Democratic Society-UNCC; Jibril Hough, Spokesperson, Islamic Center Of Charlotte (listed for id purposes); & others.We will also condemn the U.S. air strikes that took place over the weekend that killed civilians in Afghanistan & Pakistan.
For more info:
Charlotte Free Palestine Movement
http://charlotte4palestine.ning.com
704.492.5226
Sponsored by Charlotte Free Palestine Movement; Al-Awda, Palestine Right To Return Coalition; Muslim American Society-Freedom, Charlotte; Islamic Political Party Of America; Action Center For Justice; Students For A Democratic Society-UNCC; Jibril Hough, Spokesperson, Islamic Center Of Charlotte (listed for id purposes); & others.We will also condemn the U.S. air strikes that took place over the weekend that killed civilians in Afghanistan & Pakistan.
For more info:
Charlotte Free Palestine Movement
http://charlotte4palestine.ning.com
704.492.5226
Sponsored by Charlotte Free Palestine Movement; Al-Awda, Palestine Right To Return Coalition; Muslim American Society-Freedom, Charlotte; Islamic Political Party Of America; Action Center For Justice; Students For A Democratic Society-UNCC; Jibril Hough, Spokesperson, Islamic Center Of Charlotte (listed for id purposes); & others.olations of the ceasefire & an end to the criminal blockade that is preventing desperately needed humanitarian aid from reaching Gaza.
Boycott Starbucks and all businesses that support Israeli Apartheid!
We will also condemn the U.S. air strikes that took place over the weekend that killed civilians in Afghanistan & Pakistan.
For more info:
Charlotte Free Palestine Movement
http://charlotte4palestine.ning.com
704.492.5226
Sponsored by Charlotte Free Palestine Movement; Al-Awda, Palestine Right To Return Coalition; Muslim American Society-Freedom, Charlotte; Islamic Political Party Of America; Action Center For Justice; Students For A Democratic Society-UNCC; Jibril Hough, Spokesperson, Islamic Center Of Charlotte (listed for id purposes); & others.We will also condemn the U.S. air strikes that took place over the weekend that killed civilians in Afghanistan & Pakistan.
For more info:
Charlotte Free Palestine Movement
http://charlotte4palestine.ning.com
704.492.5226
Sponsored by Charlotte Free Palestine Movement; Al-Awda, Palestine Right To Return Coalition; Muslim American Society-Freedom, Charlotte; Islamic Political Party Of America; Action Center For Justice; Students For A Democratic Society-UNCC; Jibril Hough, Spokesperson, Islamic Center Of Charlotte (listed for id purposes); & others.We will also condemn the U.S. air strikes that took place over the weekend that killed civilians in Afghanistan & Pakistan.
For more info:
Charlotte Free Palestine Movement
http://charlotte4palestine.ning.com
704.492.5226
Sponsored by Charlotte Free Palestine Movement; Al-Awda, Palestine Right To Return Coalition; Muslim American Society-Freedom, Charlotte; Islamic Political Party Of America; Action Center For Justice; Students For A Democratic Society-UNCC; Jibril Hough, Spokesperson, Islamic Center Of Charlotte (listed for id purposes); & others.We will also condemn the U.S. air strikes that took place over the weekend that killed civilians in Afghanistan & Pakistan.
For more info:
Charlotte Free Palestine Movement
http://charlotte4palestine.ning.com
704.492.5226
Sponsored by Charlotte Free Palestine Movement; Al-Awda, Palestine Right To Return Coalition; Muslim American Society-Freedom, Charlotte; Islamic Political Party Of America; Action Center For Justice; Students For A Democratic Society-UNCC; Jibril Hough, Spokesperson, Islamic Center Of Charlotte (listed for id purposes); & others.
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We will also condemn the U.S. air strikes that took place over the weekend that killed civilians in Afghanistan & Pakistan.
For more info:
Charlotte Free Palestine Movement
http://charlotte4palestine.ning.com
704.492.5226
Sponsored by Charlotte Free Palestine Movement; Al-Awda, Palestine Right To Return Coalition; Muslim American Society-Freedom, Charlotte; Islamic Political Party Of America; Action Center For Justice; Students For A Democratic Society-UNCC; Jibril Hough, Spokesperson, Islamic Center Of Charlotte (listed for id purposes); & others.We will also condemn the U.S. air strikes that took place over the weekend that killed civilians in Afghanistan & Pakistan.
For more info:
Charlotte Free Palestine Movement
http://charlotte4palestine.ning.com
704.492.5226
Sponsored by Charlotte Free Palestine Movement; Al-Awda, Palestine Right To Return Coalition; Muslim American Society-Freedom, Charlotte; Islamic Political Party Of America; Action Center For Justice; Students For A Democratic Society-UNCC; Jibril Hough, Spokesperson, Islamic Center Of Charlotte (listed for id purposes); & others.We will also condemn the U.S. air strikes that took place over the weekend that killed civilians in Afghanistan & Pakistan.
For more info:
Charlotte Free Palestine Movement
http://charlotte4palestine.ning.com
704.492.5226
Sponsored by Charlotte Free Palestine Movement; Al-Awda, Palestine Right To Return Coalition; Muslim American Society-Freedom, Charlotte; Islamic Political Party Of America; Action Center For Justice; Students For A Democratic Society-UNCC; Jibril Hough, Spokesperson, Islamic Center Of Charlotte (listed for id purposes); & others.We will also condemn the U.S. air strikes that took place over the weekend that killed civilians in Afghanistan & Pakistan.
For more info:
Charlotte Free Palestine Movement
http://charlotte4palestine.ning.com
704.492.5226
Sponsored by Charlotte Free Palestine Movement; Al-Awda, Palestine Right To Return Coalition; Muslim American Society-Freedom, Charlotte; Islamic Political Party Of America; Action Center For Justice; Students For A Democratic Society-UNCC; Jibril Hough, Spokesperson, Islamic Center Of Charlotte (listed for id purposes); & others.We will also condemn the U.S. air strikes that took place over the weekend that killed civilians in Afghanistan & Pakistan.
For more info:
Charlotte Free Palestine Movement
http://charlotte4palestine.ning.com
704.492.5226
Sponsored by Charlotte Free Palestine Movement; Al-Awda, Palestine Right To Return Coalition; Muslim American Society-Freedom, Charlotte; Islamic Political Party Of America; Action Center For Justice; Students For A Democratic Society-UNCC; Jibril Hough, Spokesperson, Islamic Center Of Charlotte (listed for id purposes); & others.We will also condemn the U.S. air strikes that took place over the weekend that killed civilians in Afghanistan & Pakistan.
For more info:
Charlotte Free Palestine Movement
http://charlotte4palestine.ning.com
704.492.5226
Sponsored by Charlotte Free Palestine Movement; Al-Awda, Palestine Right To Return Coalition; Muslim American Society-Freedom, Charlotte; Islamic Political Party Of America; Action Center For Justice; Students For A Democratic Society-UNCC; Jibril Hough, Spokesperson, Islamic Center Of Charlotte (listed for id purposes); & others.We will also condemn the U.S. air strikes that took place over the weekend that killed civilians in Afghanistan & Pakistan.
For more info:
Charlotte Free Palestine Movement
http://charlotte4palestine.ning.com
704.492.5226
Sponsored by Charlotte Free Palestine Movement; Al-Awda, Palestine Right To Return Coalition; Muslim American Society-Freedom, Charlotte; Islamic Political Party Of America; Action Center For Justice; Students For A Democratic Society-UNCC; Jibril Hough, Spokesperson, Islamic Center Of Charlotte (listed for id purposes); & others.We will also condemn the U.S. air strikes that took place over the weekend that killed civilians in Afghanistan & Pakistan.
For more info:
Charlotte Free Palestine Movement
http://charlotte4palestine.ning.com
704.492.5226
Sponsored by Charlotte Free Palestine Movement; Al-Awda, Palestine Right To Return Coalition; Muslim American Society-Freedom, Charlotte; Islamic Political Party Of America; Action Center For Justice; Students For A Democratic Society-UNCC; Jibril Hough, Spokesperson, Islamic Center Of Charlotte (listed for id purposes); & others.vWe will also condemn the U.S. air strikes that took place over the weekend that killed civilians in Afghanistan & Pakistan.
For more info:
Charlotte Free Palestine Movement
http://charlotte4palestine.ning.com
704.492.5226
Sponsored by Charlotte Free Palestine Movement; Al-Awda, Palestine Right To Return Coalition; Muslim American Society-Freedom, Charlotte; Islamic Political Party Of America; Action Center For Justice; Students For A Democratic Society-UNCC; Jibril Hough, Spokesperson, Islamic Center Of Charlotte (listed for id purposes); & others.We will also condemn the U.S. air strikes that took place over the weekend that killed civilians in Afghanistan & Pakistan.
For more info:
Charlotte Free Palestine Movement
http://charlotte4palestine.ning.com
704.492.5226
Sponsored by Charlotte Free Palestine Movement; Al-Awda, Palestine Right To Return Coalition; Muslim American Society-Freedom, Charlotte; Islamic Political Party Of America; Action Center For Justice; Students For A Democratic Society-UNCC; Jibril Hough, Spokesperson, Islamic Center Of Charlotte (listed for id purposes); & others.We will also condemn the U.S. air strikes that took place over the weekend that killed civilians in Afghanistan & Pakistan.
For more info:
Charlotte Free Palestine Movement
http://charlotte4palestine.ning.com
704.492.5226
Sponsored by Charlotte Free Palestine Movement; Al-Awda, Palestine Right To Return Coalition; Muslim American Society-Freedom, Charlotte; Islamic Political Party Of America; Action Center For Justice; Students For A Democratic Society-UNCC; Jibril Hough, Spokesperson, Islamic Center Of Charlotte (listed for id purposes); & others.We will also condemn the U.S. air strikes that took place over the weekend that killed civilians in Afghanistan & Pakistan.
For more info:
Charlotte Free Palestine Movement
http://charlotte4palestine.ning.com
704.492.5226
Sponsored by Charlotte Free Palestine Movement; Al-Awda, Palestine Right To Return Coalition; Muslim American Society-Freedom, Charlotte; Islamic Political Party Of America; Action Center For Justice; Students For A Democratic Society-UNCC; Jibril Hough, Spokesperson, Islamic Center Of Charlotte (listed for id purposes); & others.We will also condemn the U.S. air strikes that took place over the weekend that killed civilians in Afghanistan & Pakistan.
For more info:
Charlotte Free Palestine Movement
http://charlotte4palestine.ning.com
704.492.5226
Sponsored by Charlotte Free Palestine Movement; Al-Awda, Palestine Right To Return Coalition; Muslim American Society-Freedom, Charlotte; Islamic Political Party Of America; Action Center For Justice; Students For A Democratic Society-UNCC; Jibril Hough, Spokesperson, Islamic Center Of Charlotte (listed for id purposes); & others.We will also condemn the U.S. air strikes that took place over the weekend that killed civilians in Afghanistan & Pakistan.
For more info:
Charlotte Free Palestine Movement
http://charlotte4palestine.ning.com
704.492.5226
Sponsored by Charlotte Free Palestine Movement; Al-Awda, Palestine Right To Return Coalition; Muslim American Society-Freedom, Charlotte; Islamic Political Party Of America; Action Center For Justice; Students For A Democratic Society-UNCC; Jibril Hough, Spokesperson, Islamic Center Of Charlotte (listed for id purposes); & others.vvvvWe will also condemn the U.S. air strikes that took place over the weekend that killed civilians in Afghanistan & Pakistan.
For more info:
Charlotte Free Palestine Movement
http://charlotte4palestine.ning.com
704.492.5226
Sponsored by Charlotte Free Palestine Movement; Al-Awda, Palestine Right To Return Coalition; Muslim American Society-Freedom, Charlotte; Islamic Political Party Of America; Action Center For Justice; Students For A Democratic Society-UNCC; Jibril Hough, Spokesperson, Islamic Center Of Charlotte (listed for id purposes); & others.We will also condemn the U.S. air strikes that took place over the weekend that killed civilians in Afghanistan & Pakistan.
For more info:
Charlotte Free Palestine Movement
http://charlotte4palestine.ning.com
704.492.5226
Sponsored by Charlotte Free Palestine Movement; Al-Awda, Palestine Right To Return Coalition; Muslim American Society-Freedom, Charlotte; Islamic Political Party Of America; Action Center For Justice; Students For A Democratic Society-UNCC; Jibril Hough, Spokesperson, Islamic Center Of Charlotte (listed for id purposes); & others.vvvvvvvvvvWe will also condemn the U.S. air strikes that took place over the weekend that killed civilians in Afghanistan & Pakistan.
For more info:
Charlotte Free Palestine Movement
http://charlotte4palestine.ning.com
704.492.5226
Sponsored by Charlotte Free Palestine Movement; Al-Awda, Palestine Right To Return Coalition; Muslim American Society-Freedom, Charlotte; Islamic Political Party Of America; Action Center For Justice; Students For A Democratic Society-UNCC; Jibril Hough, Spokesperson, Islamic Center Of Charlotte (listed for id purposes); & others.vvvvvvvvWe will also condemn the U.S. air strikes that took place over the weekend that killed civilians in Afghanistan & Pakistan.
For more info:
Charlotte Free Palestine Movement
http://charlotte4palestine.ning.com
704.492.5226
Sponsored by Charlotte Free Palestine Movement; Al-Awda, Palestine Right To Return Coalition; Muslim American Society-Freedom, Charlotte; Islamic Political Party Of America; Action Center For Justice; Students For A Democratic Society-UNCC; Jibril Hough, Spokesperson, Islamic Center Of Charlotte (listed for id purposes); & others.We will also condemn the U.S. air strikes that took place over the weekend that killed civilians in Afghanistan & Pakistan.
For more info:
Charlotte Free Palestine Movement
http://charlotte4palestine.ning.com
704.492.5226
Sponsored by Charlotte Free Palestine Movement; Al-Awda, Palestine Right To Return Coalition; Muslim American Society-Freedom, Charlotte; Islamic Political Party Of America; Action Center For Justice; Students For A Democratic Society-UNCC; Jibril Hough, Spokesperson, Islamic Center Of Charlotte (listed for id purposes); & others.vvvvvvvWe will also condemn the U.S. air strikes that took place over the weekend that killed civilians in Afghanistan & Pakistan.
For more info:
Charlotte Free Palestine Movement
http://charlotte4palestine.ning.com
704.492.5226
Sponsored by Charlotte Free Palestine Movement; Al-Awda, Palestine Right To Return Coalition; Muslim American Society-Freedom, Charlotte; Islamic Political Party Of America; Action Center For Justice; Students For A Democratic Society-UNCC; Jibril Hough, Spokesperson, Islamic Center Of Charlotte (listed for id purposes); & others.vWe will also condemn the U.S. air strikes that took place over the weekend that killed civilians in Afghanistan & Pakistan.
For more info:
Charlotte Free Palestine Movement
http://charlotte4palestine.ning.com
704.492.5226
Sponsored by Charlotte Free Palestine Movement; Al-Awda, Palestine Right To Return Coalition; Muslim American Society-Freedom, Charlotte; Islamic Political Party Of America; Action Center For Justice; Students For A Democratic Society-UNCC; Jibril Hough, Spokesperson, Islamic Center Of Charlotte (listed for id purposes); & others.We will also condemn the U.S. air strikes that took place over the weekend that killed civilians in Afghanistan & Pakistan.
For more info:
Charlotte Free Palestine Movement
http://charlotte4palestine.ning.com
704.492.5226
Sponsored by Charlotte Free Palestine Movement; Al-Awda, Palestine Right To Return Coalition; Muslim American Society-Freedom, Charlotte; Islamic Political Party Of America; Action Center For Justice; Students For A Democratic Society-UNCC; Jibril Hough, Spokesperson, Islamic Center Of Charlotte (listed for id purposes); & others.vWe will also condemn the U.S. air strikes that took place over the weekend that killed civilians in Afghanistan & Pakistan.
For more info:
Charlotte Free Palestine Movement
http://charlotte4palestine.ning.com
704.492.5226
Sponsored by Charlotte Free Palestine Movement; Al-Awda, Palestine Right To Return Coalition; Muslim American Society-Freedom, Charlotte; Islamic Political Party Of America; Action Center For Justice; Students For A Democratic Society-UNCC; Jibril Hough, Spokesperson, Islamic Center Of Charlotte (listed for id purposes); & others.vvvvvvSat., Jan. 31: Forum & Film on Gaza, Palestine
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Mas Community Center
4301 Shamrock Dr, Charlotte NC
Some of our families in Charlotte from GAZA were directly affected by the current events by loss of immediate relatives and property. You are invited to spend an evening of solidarity & support this Saturday the 31st of Jan at MAS Community Center 4301 Shamrock Dr. at 5:00PM. We need to support our brothers/sisters in Palestine.
Program will include a documentary session on the Palestinian crisis and a parallel children program.
Potluck dishes are encouraged.
5:00pm - 6:00pm Documentary about the Palestinian crises
6:00pm - 6:30pm Question/Answer about Palesine (rewards for the youth)
6:30pm - 7:00pm A Palestinian brother/sister sharing their experience about the Palestinian crises
7:00pm Dinner
5:00pm - 7:00pm children's program ages from 3-10
Info: Hala Zaghari at 704-293-2243
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