No end in sight to bloody battle in Gaza

Globe and Mail by Orly Halpern | Dec. 28, 2008 (News Report)

Israeli warplanes hammered smuggling tunnels, a central prison, a university and a government compound Sunday in day two of its aerial bombardment of the Gaza Strip.

The Palestinian death toll rose to more than 300, making this the bloodiest weekend in fighting between Israelis and Palestinians since the 1967 war – and there is no end in sight.

Israeli soldiers, tanks, and armoured personnel carriers began to mass around Gaza Sunday ... Full Story »

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Halpern reports on the facts and captures the human costs as well, while maintaining a more or less objective view in a succinct narrative.

Given its brevity, this piece is one of the best quick overviews I've seen on this issue.

The UN Security Council and European leaders called on both Israel and Hamas to stop attacks. But the United States stayed silent Sunday, after declaring on Saturday that ... More »

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