Oct 09 Israel strikes and seals off Gaza after Hamas incursion By Josef Federman, Issam Adwan, Associated Press Desperation has grown among Palestinians, many of whom see nothing to lose under unending Israeli control and increasing settler depredations in the West Bank, the blockade in Gaza and what they see as the world’s apathy. Continue reading
Oct 09 U.S. demands condemnation of Hamas at UN meeting, but Security Council takes no immediate action By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The U.N. Security Council has held an emergency meeting behind closed doors with the United States demanding that all 15 members strongly condemn "these heinous terrorist attacks committed by Hamas."… Continue reading