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everyone, this is the best summary Ive read thus far about whats going on in Israel and Gaza. A CNN reporter breaks down the crisis in laymens terms: Q: How long do you believe this incursion will last? How soon before it realistically is better described as a war? This is now a war, in my modest opinion -- its gone beyond a mere incursion. Hamas shows no sign of backing down, and didnt jump at Egypts cease-fire proposal. They want to show that theyre a military force to be reckoned with, and are in it for the long run. Israels defense minister said it would take two or three days to destroy the tunnels. If this crisis is to end soon, Israel will have to pull back and Hamas needs to stop firing rockets. In Hamas opinion, they have achieved one of their objectives, which is to give Israel a bloody nose. They claim to have captured an Israeli soldier -- as yet this is unconfirmed -- but if true, it would be a huge feather in their cap, in their own terms. When Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit was captured by Hamas in a June 2006 raid near the Israel-Gaza border, it took five years before he was freed, in exchange for more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners -- so, if true, this will be a huge bargaining chip for Hamas. cnn/2014/07/21/world/meast/israel-gaza-qa/
Posted on: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 16:13:06 +0000

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