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Palestinians' new Hamas leaders vanish as Israelis advance
 The Palestinian Authority has gone underground as Israeli forces have advanced 12 kilometers through the northern Gaza Strip. Palestinian sources said the Hamas-led government has disappeared over the last two days. "You won't find one Hamas minister either at home or in his office," a source said.they're hiding in nursery schools and baby milk factories The sources said the PA has relayed orders through couriers in an effort to fight the advancing Israel Army in the Gaza Strip. "Youse guys get out there and fight to the death. We'll be somewhere else... planning future martyr operations" Israeli military officials said their goal was to target military systems rather than to take back territory, Middle East Newsline reported. "The method of operation has been that of raids rather than conquest," Maj. Gen. Yoav Gallant, head of the military's Southern Command, said. "We aren't seeking territorial assets." Posted by: Frank G 2006-07-08 |
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