Posts Tagged ‘Gaza strip’

The Israeli government had made its goal clear prior to starting the military offensive. It said it would do whatever was necessary to eradicate Hamas from its roots irrespective of how long it would take. Yesterday Israel commenced the ground operation it had been preparing to launch since the past couple ... Full story

Israel is getting ready to take its military operation against Hamas in the Gaza strip to the next level. It has stepped up the offensive and deployed more troops towards the Gaza border on Wednesday. Israel is making preparations to initiate a ground assault to compliment the deadly airstrikes. International powers ... Full story

The Israeli-Palestinian fighting has had widespread implications on the price of crude oil which has shot up to $40 a barrel since Monday. The oil rich region is stifled with brutal warfare causing changes in the crude oil market.   The final days of 2008 experienced light trading that ... Full story

The White house made an appeal for a lasting cease fire in the Mideast region at the same time it has given its approval to the deadly airstrikes being conducted by Israel on the Gaza strip. According to the White House the militant group that is in control of the Gaza strip has displayed "true colors as a terrorist organization."   The Israeli offensive came after continued ... Full story

The tension in the troubled Gaza strip has escalated with the end of the truce. This has caused the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to call for an extension of the truce in order to put an end to the hostilities. In a statement ... Full story