At least 18 people have been killed in the Israeli airstrikes intended for terrorists in the Gaza Strip. The strikes are intended for a weapon storage facility and five rocket launching stations. The Israeli Defense Force and Palastinian officials met on Sunday to apparently discuss a cease-fire. However, the continued bombing in Gaza throughout Sunday night and early Monday morning suggests that the peace talks have once again failed. Israel says that the airstrikes are a response to more than 100 rocket bombings from Palastine into Southern Israel since Friday. The Israeli Defense Force issued a statement about the airstrikes, saying "The IDF is prepared to defend the residents of Israel and will respond with strength and determination against any attempt to execute terrorist attacks." Prime Minister Netanyahu says that the renewed bombings from both sides were caused by Israel killing two prominent Hamas leaders in the first wave of the airstrikes.
http://www.cnn.com/2012/03/11/world/meast/gaza-israel-airstrike/index.html?hpt=wo_c2
by Rachel Foy
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