Gazans watch with pride as Hamas strikes Israel

By Karin Laub

Associated Press

Published: Saturday, Nov. 17 2012 1:48 p.m. MST

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Israel's new offensive against the Gaza Strip has turned into a political bonanza for the territory's Hamas rulers, while sidelining Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, their Western-backed rival in the West Bank.

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Mountanman

Hayden, ID

The real facts are that if the Palestinians would laid down their weapons of war, there would be peace. If the Israelis lay down their weapons they would be murdered in their houses! This isn't about land, its about religious hatred and envy More..

7:09 a.m. Nov. 18, 2012
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Screwdriver

Casa Grande, AZ

"Forty-two Palestinians and three Israelis have been killed"

The fighting and dying is always lopsided. The headline should have reflected that Israel started the recent attacks just before the UN may rule in Palistines favor to More..

4:45 p.m. Nov. 17, 2012
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worf

Mcallen, TX

If Palestinians can't take the heat, they should have never gotten into the kitchen.

I know better then getting into a fight with someone bigger, and stronger then I am.

8:48 a.m. Nov. 19, 2012
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