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Israelis Strike At Gaza Border, Reports Say Cnn.Com

Takeaway #1
Wed. 29 in the AM saw three air strikes of Israeli missiles near the Gaza Border, said Gaza's Ramattan news agency.
Takeaway #2
The previous day the cease-fire from Jan 21 between Hamas in the region and Israel was broken. Palestinians set off explosions near a military border patrol which killed one and wounded three according to the Israeli military. Later in the day an Israeli helicopter attacked a location also near the border, killing one, a Hamas source said.
Takeaway #3
Israeli reasoning behind their side of the attacks is to strike at weapons smuggling tunnels used in the southern Gaza area.

Takeaway #4
George Mitchell, new U.S. Middle East envoy, is set to arrive in Egypt for eight days of regional touring to bolster cease-fire attempts.

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Posted: January 28, 2009 09:05 Last Edited: newsjunkie (Reach: 75) January 30, 2009 04:27

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January 30, 2009 04:25 revised by: azeris reason: minor edit
- Takeaway #1
  1. Wed. 29 in the AM saw three air strikes of Israeli missiles near the Gaza Border, said Gaza's Ramattan news agency. 2. The previous day the cease-fire from Jan 21 between Hamas in the region and Israel was broken. Palestinians set off explosions near a military border patrol which killed one and wounded three according to the Israeli military. Later in the day an Israeli helicopter attacked a location also near the border, killing one, a Hamas source said. 3. Israeli reasoning behind their side of the attacks is to strike at weapons smuggling tunnels used in the southern Gaza area. 4. George Mitchell, new U.S. Middle East envoy, is set to arrive in Egypt for eight days of regional touring to bolster cease-fire attempts.