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“Don’t hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft.”-Theodore Roosevelt

Welcome to another edition of updates on the War in Gaza.

Previous editions of the round up can be found below:
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And now on to the round up:

The New Republic features Hamas is a Taliban State.

The Cyberspace wars continue as YNET has been hacked.

CNN reports Bush blames Hamas for Gaza conflict.

Reuters reports the obvious Hamas warns it is ready to confront Gaza invasion. JPost offers Hamas: We foiled an attempted entry of IDF soldiers into Gaza.

Also on Jpost Mashaal: Black fate awaits IDF in Gaza.

Fox has Son of Hamas Leader Gives Glimpse Into Terror Organization.

The Tehran Times says Iranians volunteer to fight to death for Gaza.

At the Irish Times you can read Israeli leaders fighting a war within a war.

From Globe and Mail we have Pathless in Gaza.

The Salt Lake Tribune has news and analysis about civilian casualties during war. You can find it here.

Charles Krauthammer wrote a column called Moral Clarity in Gaza.

Dershowitz in the Wall Street Journal: Israel’s Policy Is Perfectly ‘Proportionate’

Mark Steyn: Gaza has its version of rocket scientists.

From the blogosphere

Jameel and Aussie Dave are still liveblogging the conflict.

Jewlicious has A Message of Peace to the People of Gaza from the People of Israel and Scenes from the Gaza Concentration Camp.

A Soldier’s Mother writes about the fear she feels for her son’s safety here.

Israel Matzav says that Livni has a blog but it is only in Hebrew. He also discusses the need for the Israeli Foreign ministry to hire more English speaking bloggers to write for them.

The American Power Blog discusses Richard Falk and the Left’s Construction of Gaza.

Bloodthirsty Liberal writes Fatah, Hamas, Enemies.

Hugh Hewitt has a list of the Hamas Arsenal.

From The Other McCain ‘We will remain on the path of jihad until the end of days’.

Gateway Pundit Pro-Hamas Protesters in Florida Tell Jews: “Go Back to the Ovens” and Terrorists Launch Missiles At Israel From UN School in Gaza (Video).

Solomonia shared And…Gang Rampage in London…

Jules Crittenden wrote We Regret to Inform a post that covers a variety of topics including suggested reading, and comments about some of the IAF bombing runs.

Jill from Writes Like She Talks wrote Gaza and Israel: Reflections and resources.

Firedoglake has one of the most egregious cases of misunderstanding, mischaracterization and obfuscation of the truth in a post they call: “The Associated Press Translation Guide for Gaza.”

Mere Rhetoric’s post Temporary Israeli Restraint Won’t Buy It International Legitimacy. Don’t Be Stupid. makes sense to me.

The Infidel Bloggers alliance has an opinion about invasion: Israel Should Not Invade Gaza.

Phyllis Chesler discussed The Fourth (Islamist) Reich in America: “Attack” Protesters On the Move.

This concludes update number 7. Stay tuned for more.

“Every attempt to make war easy and safe will result in humiliation and disaster.”
General William Tecumseh Sherman

The War in Gaza continues and there are mixed reports about what is going on. We are continuing to provide you with a round up of news reports and blog posts regarding the war. The round up includes professional analysis, front line reports as well as human interest stories.

The goal is to provide you with a more complete picture than you would receive solely by watching the news or surfing the net on your own.

Previous editions of the round up can be found below:
1* 2 *3* 3.5* 4* 4.5* 5* 5.5* 6
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Let’s get started by presenting a report from CNN that says bombs continue to fall as tanks wait on the outskirts of Gaza.

Xinhua reports that Hezbollah says Israel would be surprised by Hamas rockets. The article says that Israel will be surprised by the range of the rockets. Sounds to me like a good reason to continue the offensive.

The BBC reports that a variety of stars have issued a ridiculous call for an end to bombing. Where were they when the rockets were falling on Sderot and why do they not condemn Hamas.
JPost says Israel to treat more injured Gazans.

Caroline Glick’s piece Column One: Hamas’s march to victory is worth reading. She questions the wisdom of the government and what their goals are.

One more JPost piece about what is going on in The Arab Street.

The Times Online reports Israel set to begin ground war against Hamas in Gaza.

Andrew Sullivan writes that Israel holds the higher moral ground but faces some challenges in
Some Truths for Now

Glenn Greenwald claims that the US doesn’t spend time discussing American interests when it comes to Israel in More oddities in the U.S. “debate” over Israel/Gaza.

From the IHT Divisions deep at Arab league meeting.

From Breitbart On eve of his death, Hamas leader in Gaza predicted victory. Guess again.

From the blogosphere:

Jameel and Aussie Dave are still liveblogging the conflict.

Powerline shared The Conflict’s Root Cause

The IDF has a blog called IDF Spokesperson.

At Seraphic Secret you should read Gaza: A Matzav Within The Matzav.

Daled Amos came across a Podcast From Gaza.

Want to know the character of Hamas? Go read:

Video: Hamas Prepares Army Of Women And Children To Be Suicide Bombers During Urban Warfare

Bookworm’s post How to define proportionality in the face of evil should be read.

Don’t forget to read But it’s anti-Zionism, not anti-Semitism.

Judeopundit shared New horizons in nonsense. A look at ridiculous remarks made by Norman Finkelstein.

Israpundit follows up on the Caroline Glick column with a post called Israel is capitulating.

Esser Agaroth has a list of updates and good links that merit attention, including the S’deroth Media Center.

The Elder has some good posts Quick fisking of Richard Falk and Secondary explosions – another shortcoming of international law.

Solomonia has a good round up of news and information here.

Right Wing Nuthouse blogged GLENN GREENWALD IS PATHOLOGICAL LIAR.

Life in Israel has a map that provides a look at the range of the rockets.

A Blog For All has some good statistics to review in Operation Cast Lead: Day 7.

Hot Air asks the rhetorical question, Gloves coming off?

Mottel blogged Social Media and How it Will Help Israel Win the War.
Soccer Dad’s post The memeorandum difference shows that we are getting the word out there.

Ezzie has suggestions for Where To Read About The War.

Avodah Ivrit discusses Common Sense.

Stay Tuned for more update throughout the day and beyond.

We are continuing our series of round ups of news and information about the War in Gaza. We have been informed by a number of reliable sources that things are on the verge of really heating up. With that in mind we may slow down a bit so that we can keep up later. We shall see.

This marks installment number 6 about the conflict in Gaza.

Here are links to the previous editions:

Gaza Round Up Part One

Gaza Round Up Part Two

Gaza Round Up Part Three

Gaza Round Up 3.5

Gaza Round Up Part 4

Gaza Update 4.5

Gaza Update 5

Gaza Update 5.5

In the MSM we have procured the following links for your review and consideration:

The Washington Post Ephraim Sneh explains Why Israel Is Bombing Gaza.

The Jerusalem Post has several articles No tears for Hamas leader in Ramallah, IAF hits cell that fired at Ashkelon and an article in which the Egyptian Foreign Minister says Hamas must stop firing rockets.

Uh oh, CNN reports that Hamas is clamoring for more blood. What a shock, more flowery rhetoric about revenge. Let’s not forget that Nizar Rayan was pushing for more suicide attacks. Ever wonder why their leaders don’t lead by strapping a bomb to themselves.

The Times Online says that Gaza rockets put Israel’s nuclear plant in battle zone.

From Reuters Palestinian arrested, charged for Denmark shooting.

And now on to the blogosphere:

Jameel and Aussie Dave are still liveblogging the conflict.

Ezzie sent in a tip to go check out a blog called IDF Spokesperson.

Westbankmama says The Magic Word is “Harta’a”

The Rasmussen Report says Americans Closely Divided Over Israel’s Gaza Attacks.

In a post called Progressive Blogs and Zionist Concern Trolls American Power Blog suggests we should read about the intra-ideological debate taking place among progressive bloggers.

Want to see some suggestions for how to help Israel? Go read The Rebbitzin’s Husband.

Soccer Dad continues his round ups and links to The Watcher’s Council here which includes a number of posts about the war.

Judeopundit shares his Required reading. I’d include this post among many that you should read:

Egyptian Foreign Minister Slams Hamas Again…

The Shwarma Mayor (Ok, now I am hungry) blogged about the rockets reaching Dimona in Times-Onlines: Israel Nuclear Plant in Battle Zone, Really?!

Meryl’s right, Someone shut Hamas up already, please.

At the American Thinker they are Confronting Hamas’ Genocidal Jew-Hatred.

Israel Matzav discusses whether turning Gaza over to Fatah would improve things.

Go to Mere Rhetoric and read about the classy actions of Hamas:

Video: Hamas Brags About Using Women And Children As Human Shields and

Gaza Hospitals Overflowing With Hamas Weapons, Palestinian Vigilante Murder

That’s it for now, more to come.

This marks installment number 5.5 about the conflict in Gaza.

Here are links to the previous editions:

Gaza Round Up Part One
Gaza Round Up Part Two
Gaza Round Up Part Three
Gaza Round Up 3.5
Gaza Round Up Part 4
Gaza Update 4.5
Gaza Update 5
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CNN reports the successful removal of one of the leaders of Hamas. Kol Hakavod to the IDF. Be sure to read EOZ’s post Hamas spiritual leader forced his kids to die with him.

From The New York Times Israel Pursues Diplomacy but Presses Attacks and Striking Deep Into Israel, Hamas Employs an Upgraded Rocket Arsenal.

The Washington Post published Israel’s Attacks On Gaza Deepen Palestinian Rift.

From MSNBC Israelis get creative in coping with rocket threat.

Jeff Jacoby opines that concessions such as land for peace are meaningless in his column Has Israel Learned its Lesson?

Al Jazeera offers a video about the tunnels between Gaza and Egypt. Is anyone really naive enough to believe that they aren’t pulling weapons through also.

Even if they are this NY Times story offers the following comment, “Muhammad al-Zarb said that the Israelis somehow seemed to know which tunnels were commercial and which were run by Hamas, and that they seemed to be selective in their bombing. “If someone has a tunnel for Chipsy, it seems O.K.,” he said. “When a Hamas guy has a tunnel for weapons, they bomb it.”

The war isn’t just being fought in Gaza but also online. P.C. World reports that there have been many cyber attacks. More comments and criticism can be found at Computerworld.

Victor Davis Hanson has The Gaza Rules. In case you missed it here is a link to Roundtable on the Gaza Violence.

Jameel and Aussie Dave are still liveblogging the conflict.

Seraphic Secret just released Why We Fight II. At The Better Part of Valour Israel, Palestine and Gaza.

Planck’s Constant discussed Israel and Disproportionate Response.

Sigmund, Carl and Alfred cover this in The Doctrine of ‘Proportionate Response’
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“There is no such thing as a ‘disproportionate response’ to calls for genocide.”

Don’t forget to read The Incredible Arrogance Of The Beast.

Jihad Watch offers Israeli strike kills Hamas top dog; AP says this “escalates campaign.”

Linda points to a poll from Al Jazeera. Want to guess what it is about.

Treppenwitz wants to know why Foreign Press are allowed into Gaza.

From WestbankMama “Mistadrim” – The Israeli Method of Making Do.

Yourish has a bunch of posts. Try these: Signs of the times: Praying from bomb shelters and War crimes: Hiding weapons in mosques.

Yid with Lid says Israel’s Window is Closing IT MUST ACT NOW !!!

In regard to whether there is a humanitarian crisis or not take a look at Gaza aid update: The despicable UNRWA.

Don’t forget to read Looks Like Gaza Has Both Guns AND Butter.

My Right Word has discovered more shoe bombers. The war is taking its toll upon the health of many people.

At Ezzie’s blog Make Noise! – A Heroine’s Cry.

There is a blog for Negev refugees. If you want to know more please click here.

The Grouchy Old Bear let a guest poster put up What Did You Do AFTER The War Daddy?

Ok folks, this completes update 5.5. Stay tuned for update 6.

Happy New Year. Goodbye 2008, hello 2009.

This marks fifth installment of round ups about the conflict in Gaza.

Here are links to the previous editions:

Gaza Round Up Part One

Gaza Round Up Part Two

Gaza Round Up Part Three

Gaza Round Up 3.5

Gaza Round Up Part 4

Gaza Update 4.5
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CNN is late in the game with Israel uses YouTube, Twitter to share its point of view. Maybe they should be reading this blog.

Haaretz has two stories that are worth looking at, Israelis who blame Israel are not helping the Palestinians and IDF recommends major, but brief Gaza ground offensive.

From The Razor Walking In Israel’s Shoes. Rhymes with Right Israel NOT Targeting Civilians.

Baron Boddisey offers Israel’s Struggle. Jewish World Review has a column called Israel’s Response Is Disproportionate.

Pajamas Media The Gaza War: Is It Really So Hard to Understand? and Israel’s Morality Versus Hamas’s Morality: Who Are The “Peace Activists” Anyway?

Powerline shared Hoping for Change in Our Middle East Policy and they include a post about a DOS attack on their site at Hamas H.Q. Bombed; Power Line, too.

Harry’s Place reports UK telecom firm cuts ties with Israeli company and Iranian newspaper publishes criticism of Hamas; gets shut down.

The Volokh Conspiracy discusses how Hamas is using human shields.

Israel Politik shares Aid to Gaza Continues: 31 December.

Ki Yachol Nuchal! provided a Short Mantra for Parents of Soldiers, and Others Who Love Them.

Day Five of the War in Beer Sheva at Shiloh Musings.

What War Zone has New Year’s greetings, Happy New Year from Hamas!

Yid With Lid asks Do Hamas Mothers Love Their Children? and The Truth About The BOGUS Gaza “Medical Crisis“

Honest Reporting has a primer on the war here.
Gateway Pundit ran Pro-Hamas Nutjobs Glue Themselves to BBC– Sing Moonbat Songs (Video).

That is it for now. More to come as needed.