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Gaza missile attack on southern Israel

Palestinian terrorists operating out of the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip launched an unprovoked missile attack on communities in southern Israel on Wednesday night.

Eight missiles landed near an in Israeli towns and villages bordering the Gaza Strip. There were no injuries or damage reported.

The "Red Alert" missile warning system sent local residents scrambling for their bomb shelters, but local officials again warned that the area is largely unprotected. It was noted that Israel's highly publicized "Iron Dome" anti-missile system cannot stop short range rockets fired at communities within 7 kilometers (4 miles) of Gaza, and that most houses and buildings do not have reinforced roofs and walls.

Another often ignored effect of the rocket attacks is the psychological damage it is doing to children living in the area. A very high percentage of Israeli children living in the northern Negev region have exhibited symptoms of post-traumatic stress.

Half of Palestinians will never recognize Israel

A poll conducted last month shows that nearly half of all Palestinians will never recognize Israel's right to exist as the national homeland of the Jewish people, even if a comprehensive peace agreement that meets all Arab demands is achieved.

Conducted by the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, the poll asked:

"There is a proposal that after the establishment of an independent Palestinian state and the settlement of all issues in dispute, including the refugees and Jerusalem issues, there will be a mutual recognition of Israel as the state of the Jewish people and Palestine as the state of the Palestinians people. Do you agree or disagree to this proposal?" Read more >>

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Iran Sanctions at Key Stage to Stop Nuclear Plans

Americans expect Iranian citizens will react to sanction pressures

Israeli army chief: 2012 critical year for Iran

Americans making clear prepared to use force if absolutely necessary

Jerusalem, Jan. 11 – As the European Union prepares impose an embargo on Iranian oil, American officials said that tough sanctions and the will to use force might get the Iranian people to rise up and demand their government halt its nuclear development program.

One of the goals of strict economic sanctions is to cause “discontent at the street level so that the Iranian leaders realize that they need to change their ways,” a senior U.S. intelligence official said.

Israeli army chief Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz said 2012 is "the critical year that connects between the continuation of Iran’s nuclearization, the internal changes in the Iranian leadership, Read more >>

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