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Israel's war against Hamas/Gaza. The 12th day:

More than 660 Palestinians have now been killed in Israel's attack on Gaza, with nearly 3,000 wounded, according to int'l media reports.

Only few days ago (Jan. 01) E. Olmert 'promised': "We will treat the Palestinian civilians with kid gloves.." And yesterday we saw the reality: The Israeli army bombed an UNRWA school in Jabalya and at least 40 civilians were killed, seeking there shelter from IDF/IAF bombardment. PS: By doing so, they fully followed the instructions of the IDF, which for a week now has been urging Palestinian citizens – via leaflets, text messages, and public announcements – to evacuate their homes located in trouble-prone areas.

Following a selection of latest news and related articles:

..by Guardian (UK)
☞ Gaza's day of carnage - 40 dead as Israelis bomb two UN schools
☞ Shell-shocked children who are drawn into the cult of the martyr
☞ Gaza after a Hamas rout will be an even greater threat to Israel
☞ How Israel brought Gaza to the brink of humanitarian catastrophe

☞ Interactive guide: Israeli attacks on Gaza

..by Al-Jazeera
☞ School hit piles pressure on Israel

..by Haaretz (IL)

☞ Israel postpones vote on expanding Gaza ground op as truce efforts grow

..by Asia Times (HK)

☞ Suicide by Israel
☞ Al-Qaeda sniffs opportunity in Gaza

Meanwhile (according to AP) Moussa Abou Marzouk, the deputy head of Hamas's political bureau today said his group is studying peace initiatives to end the violence in Gaza Strip but rejects any permanent truce with Israel.
Already on Monday night the "prominent spriritual leader" (according to Palestinian sources) Waeel al-Zarad 'promised' in Al-Aqsa TV (Hamas' TV in Gaza) that "the Muslim blood vengeance against the Jews will only end with the complete extermination of the Jews"...