Ceasefire in Doubt as Israel Kills Two in Gaza Strikes
Third Victim Reportedly Discovered From Previous Tank Shelling
At least two more people were killed today and several others wounded as Israeli warplanes pounded the Gaza Strip, leaving the ceasefire they agreed to just days before very much in doubt. Among the slan was a member of the Islamic Jihad militant faction.
In addition, Palestinian medical workers discovered the body of another person, a 65 year old man who was slain in a tank shelling attack over the past few days. This brings the toll of recent attacks to at least six.
A handful of rockets were reported fired out of the Gaza Strip as well, though as usual they did very little in the way of damage. One Israeli child was reported “lightly wounded” on her hand when one of the rockets hit an empty car near Ashkelon.
It was unclear which militant faction was responsible for the Gaza rockets, but it is unlikely to be Hamas, who Israeli officials have repeatedly said they believe are trying to avoid further escalation.
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thedissenter
August 25th, 2011 at 7:27 am
The ceasefire will be as it always is, unilateral. Hamas will declare ceasefire and abide to it while Israel continues to bombard them whilst claiming that they want peace.
pendulum
August 25th, 2011 at 11:33 am
what ceasefire? The daughters of pridition were changing chairs.
curmudgeonvt
August 25th, 2011 at 11:37 am
Silly rabbit, ceasefires are only for the Palestinians…Israelis are exempt from the niceties of non-killing. It's like Israels' approach to the 2-state solution…it sounds good in the press but it doesn't really translate in real time.
MK_Ultra
August 25th, 2011 at 4:37 pm
Ceasefire? What ceasefire? Israel has only butchered 11 Palestinians in 2 days. Where's Hillary and her mouth when you need her, eh? Where's the world's condemnation and all the threats? When is the UN going to impose a no-flay zone over Gaza and deal with Israel appropriately?
"Israel kills 11 Palestinians in 24 hrs"
The death of a Palestinian during the latest round of Israeli attack on the Gaza Strip has raised to 11 the total number of the fatalities caused by Tel Aviv in the besieged enclave over the past 24 hours.
http://presstv.com/detail/195772.html