 Egypt Sends Ambulances Into Gaza
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Some Egyptian ambulances have been allowed into the embattled Gaza Strip, presumably to pick up badly wounded civilians for treatment in Egyptian hospitals. Israeli warplanes and drones remain active along the frontier, drawing fire from Hamas militants.
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Fighting In Gaza Overwhelms Medical System
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The heaviest fighting in the Gaza Strip since the 1967 Six Day War is taking an enormous toll on the territory's civilians. The medical system is particularly strained. Medical personnel are struggling under dangerous conditions and with limited supplies.
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Middle East Conflict Highlights Opposing Views On Peace
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Israeli forces launched a deadly ground attack against Hamas this weekend. The move is in response to Hamas firing rockets into southern Israel. Vivian Silver, of Negev Institute for Strategies of Peace and Development in Israel, and Abu Sahmi, of the Palestinian Dialogue Center, discuss the conflict's impact and the divided argument on how peace can be achieved.
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Israelis Press Gaza Offensive; Truce Efforts Begin
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As Israeli forces pound Hamas fighters, civilian casualties mount. French President Nicolas Sarkozy is in the region to spearhead efforts for a cease-fire. Israeli troops have surrounded Gaza City and are in the third day of a ground offensive.
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Fighting In Gaza Slows Aid Relief
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Because of the fighting in Gaza between the Israeli military and Hams militants, it's been difficult to get aid to civilians. A relief convoy from Egypt is headed for the Gaza Strip, but it is slow going. The convoy has been traveling across the Sinai Desert on the edge of Egypt, and it's not known if it will be allowed to cross the border into Gaza.
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Israeli Forces Push Deeper Into Gaza
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Israeli forces press on with their deadly ground, sea and air assault against Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip. Israeli troops have effectively cut Gaza in half. The ground offensive is the latest phase in a military campaign that started with airstrikes. More than 500 Palestinians have been killed — including many civilians.
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Israel Moves To Stifle Hamas Rocket Attacks
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Israel's incursion into Gaza has continued for more than a week. Best-selling author Michael Oren is a senior fellow at the Shalem Center in Jerusalem. He's also a reservist working as a spokesman for the Israeli military. He tells Ari Shapiro that this large-scale military operation should succeed in deterring Hamas rocket attacks while previous smaller operations failed.
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Protests, Anger Over Israeli Assault Spread
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The Israeli ground attack on Gaza sparked protests on the streets of the Arab world and renewed diplomatic calls in Europe and elsewhere for an end to the violence.
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Israel Pushes Farther Into Gaza
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Israeli tanks and infantry units pushed farther into the Gaza Strip on Sunday. Gaza medical officials say more than 30 civilians have been killed since Saturday night; Israeli officials say one Israeli soldier was killed and several dozen were lightly wounded.
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Israel Extends Drive Into Gaza
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Israeli troops backed by tanks and warplanes took control of significant areas of the northern Gaza Strip on Sunday, but they encountered stiff resistance from Hamas guerrilla fighters.
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On The Ground At Gaza's Border
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Host Liane Hansen talks with NPR's Eric Westervelt, who was at the Israel border with Gaza, about the latest on the Israeli ground attack in Gaza.
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West Bank Reaction To Israel's Invasion
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What Palestinians on the West Bank say about the Israeli ground offensive and what needs to be done to reach a cease-fire. Are Palestinians blaming Hamas for the conflict?
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Israeli Ground Troops Enter Gaza
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Israeli troops overnight took control of a substantial portion of the northern Gaza Strip. Backed by tanks and warplanes, they appear to be attempting to surround the dense population center of Gaza City and to divide the territory in half.
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Israel Sends Ground Forces Into Gaza Strip
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Israeli troops began moving into Gaza shortly after 8 p.m. local time on Saturday. The operation was designed to seize areas of north Gaza being used to launch rockets against Israel, Israeli military officials said.
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Resident Offers View From Inside Gaza City
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A Gaza City resident says he's been sleeping in his living room for the last three days because of fears an Israeli airstrike will hit a police building he can see from his bedroom window. Muhammad Shariff talks about what life is like inside Gaza as Israeli bombs rain down.
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