What's the endgame for Israel and Hamas in Gaza?

Christian Science Monitor by Ilene R. Prusher | Jan. 12, 2009 (News Analysis)

Israel and Hamas showed little interest over the weekend in moving toward an internationally brokered cease-fire, as both sides vowed to keep fighting.

As the rockets and missiles fill the skies over Gaza and southern Israel, it sharpens the question: What are the goals – and exit strategies, if any – of each side?

Within the Israeli public, there is a debate about whether the intent of the Israeli military – having already sent ... Full Story »

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Topics: Middle East, Israel, Palestine, Gaza
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Posted by: Posted by Fabrice Florin - Jan 11, 2009 - 12:32 PM PST
Reviewed by: Fabrice Florin (review), Diane Saville (review), Derek Hawkins (review), LLLAAA (review), Ben Kehs (review), Andrew B (review), Maurice Hendrik (review), James Canning (review), Patricia Blochowiak (review), Federica Bianchi (review)
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Derek Hawkins
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 by Derek Hawkins - Jan. 12, 2009

A bleak but well supported analysis of the fighting in Gaza and the unlikelihood of a quick resolution for Hamas and Israel.

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Patricia Blochowiak
3.4
 by Patricia Blochowiak - Jan. 12, 2009

Reasonably balanced story, but it would have benefited from a little historical context.

The fact that Israeli devastation has not yet defeated a much smaller Hamas/Gaza - even with the weakness from the prolonged blockade - should tell us that this is a situation that requires U.S. withdrawal of the massive military support that makes the collective punishment (illegal by international law) possible. www.ifamericansknew.org

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James Canning
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 by James Canning - Jan. 12, 2009

The article quotes Israel's foreign minister as saying the only language Hamas understands is force. The same could be said for Israel itself.

The insane Israeli smashing of Lebanon was a defeat for Israel, and this current murderous campaign looks like another strategic defeat in the making. Israel cannot kill enough Palestinians for force them to accept the colonies of fanatical Jews littered all over the West Bank.

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Andrew B
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 by Andrew B - Jan. 12, 2009
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Fabrice Florin
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 by Fabrice Florin - Jan. 11, 2009
Fabrice posted this story.
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Diane Saville
4.2
 by Diane Saville - Jan. 12, 2009

It kept my interest and answered any questions it raised enough to satisfy my curiosity. I'm not a trained journalist, only a reader. This was a good story that I'd recommend for answering questions currently for this conflict.

It hit on many related issues and covered them well. The sources cited appear to be reliable. The balance on this issue is difficult to maintain. This article maintained balance very well. It was informational, the topics flowed well from one to the other and it kept my interest.

Separately, the Israeli army admitted that the shelling of a UN school that killed dozens of Palestinian civilians this past week was the result of an errant shell that ... More »

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Maurice Hendrik
4.0
 by Maurice Hendrik - Jan. 12, 2009

It's well-balanced...

The article shows that war is no solution for this problem and I think that's true.

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Federica Bianchi
3.8
 by Federica Bianchi - Jan. 24, 2009

Both sides were interviews; straightforward wire-style type of reporting; the reporter is Jewish but it doesn't show

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Ben Kehs
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 by Ben Kehs - Jan. 12, 2009
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