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Wednesday, November 04, 2009

Israel Warns of New Gaza Offensive

Israeli Army Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi has threatened a new offensive against the Hamas-run Gaza Strip, suggesting attacks on civilian targets.

Ashkenazi repeated Tel Aviv's allegations against Hamas, accusing the Islamic movement of hiding weaponry in public buildings and residential areas.

He said the Israeli army could be fighting in cities, mosques, hospitals, schools and even kindergartens, blaming the indiscriminate warfare and a likely targeting of civilians on Palestinian resistance fighters.

Hamas spokesperson Fawzi Barhoum said Ashkenazi's remarks were made in an attempt to justify Israel's war crimes in Gaza, and could as well be meant to justify future crimes.'

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