Is Israel getting ready for another war in Gaza? They certainly failed to achieve any of their war aims in the last one, unless you call killing hundreds of women and children a war aim.
There have been reports in Israel about the ineffectiveness of the air campaign in 'degrading' the military capabilities of Hamas and Islamic Jihad.
Also the the tunnels continued to operate at full capacity during the air offensive and that most survived, and those that didn't were quickly brought back into service.
Most of the rocket fire from Gaza has not been from Hamas but Islamic Jihad whose biggest barrage to date, following the killing of five of its resistance fighters, only numbered 20 rockets. Hamas for the moment is staying on the sidelines.
Israel even made a deal with Egypt not to try and assassinate the Hamas number two, based in Syria, who made a visit to Gaza a few days ago. Israel hoped his visit might help to facilitate the freeing of Palestinian prisoner of war Gilad Shalit.
Nevertheless, a senior Israeli officer says that a major incursion is likely before the 10-day deadline for Nethanyahu to form a government expires.
They may also attack in order to thwart the forthcoming Palestinian national reconciliation talks. The same unnamed senior officer thinks a decision will be made at a cabinet meeting this Sunday.
There have been reports in Israel about the ineffectiveness of the air campaign in 'degrading' the military capabilities of Hamas and Islamic Jihad.
Also the the tunnels continued to operate at full capacity during the air offensive and that most survived, and those that didn't were quickly brought back into service.
Most of the rocket fire from Gaza has not been from Hamas but Islamic Jihad whose biggest barrage to date, following the killing of five of its resistance fighters, only numbered 20 rockets. Hamas for the moment is staying on the sidelines.
Israel even made a deal with Egypt not to try and assassinate the Hamas number two, based in Syria, who made a visit to Gaza a few days ago. Israel hoped his visit might help to facilitate the freeing of Palestinian prisoner of war Gilad Shalit.
Nevertheless, a senior Israeli officer says that a major incursion is likely before the 10-day deadline for Nethanyahu to form a government expires.
They may also attack in order to thwart the forthcoming Palestinian national reconciliation talks. The same unnamed senior officer thinks a decision will be made at a cabinet meeting this Sunday.
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