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Bibi to go after Hamas
Hawkish Israeli politician Benjamin Netanyahu has promised to topple the Hamas government in Gaza should he win the upcoming elections. Netanyahu, the front-runner in February 10 elections, said Tuesday that "A government under my leadership will overthrow the Hamas rule in Gaza and bring about a cessation of rocket fire." "[Kadima leader] Tzipi Livni and the people of Kadima scoffed at the predictions regarding rocket fire" from the Gaza Strip, said Netanyahu regarding to a three-week offensive against Gaza which aimed at destroy the Hamas military power in the region. Israel's Operation Cast Lead which was aimed at putting an end to the rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip, was unilaterally halted on January 18 after killing almost 1,400 people across the sliver. Tel Aviv, which failed to achieve its primary goals during the 23-day war on Gaza, resumed pounding the populated strip two weeks later. Netanyahu, who has voiced serious discontent with the army's failure in Gaza, vowed to stop the rocket attacks saying "Residents can no longer count on miracles and Kadima policy. According to Pollsters, Tel Aviv's failure in the Gaza War has greatly increased Netanyahu's chance to win the elections. Posted by: Fred 2009-02-04 |
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