IDF: Troops Entering Gaza, developing: [View All]

[babylonsister]

Israeli troops crossed the border into southern Gaza early Wednesday after airstrikes targeted a power plant and at least two bridges, the Israeli military told CNN. The campaign is aimed at securing the release of a soldier kidnapped by Palestinian militants. Palestinians have been building sand mounds on border roads to try to slow a land attack.

http://www.cnn.com/

Blurb on the left side of CNN main page. More to come...

Edited on Tue Jun-27-06 07:08 PM by OKNancy
http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/06/27/israel.soldie...

Note: We are waiving the "NO Israel - Palestine" thread in LBN for now.
All rules apply and will be strictly enforced.


Snip from article:
JERUSALEM (CNN) -- Israeli troops crossed the border into southern Gaza early Wednesday in a campaign meant to secure the return of a soldier kidnapped by Palestinian militants over the weekend, the Israeli military said.

Jets hit a power plant in Gaza City and knocked out a bridge connecting the northern and southern parts of town in predawn airstrikes, witnesses said.

Video from the Palestinian Ramattan news agency showed fires burning at the site of the power station.

Israeli troops and tanks had gathered along the Gaza border as tensions mounted over the abduction of 19-year-old Cpl. Gilad Shalit.