Israel invades Gaza: And it's about time!

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The Arab Street will, of course, lose their collective minds because they will only be satisfied with the slaughter of every Israeli, but Israeli armor is using the Gaza for target practice even as we speak... as well it should.

Israel has sat by and allowed these terrorist scum to fire thousands of missiles into Israel. They've completely (and stupidly, because any sentient being knew that it was a worthless gesture when they did it) left the Gaza strip, and they've been repaid with a rain of death and destruction.

Screw that.

This time, they need to take ALL of the necessary measures to protect themselves. And if that means flattening the entirety of Gaza to accomplish it, then so be it.

Leftest terrorist supporters? Save your breath and your crocodile tears. You didn't give a DAMN about Israeli civilians, so save your rank hypocrisy for someone who cares.

An explosion from an Israeli strike in the northern Gaza Strip is seen from the Israel side of the border with Gaza, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009. Palestinian militants fired rockets into southern Israel Saturday as Israeli warplanes and gunboats blasted more than two dozen Hamas positions, targeting weapons storage facilities, training centers and homes of leaders as its offensive against Gaza's Islamic militant rulers entered a second week. (AP Photo/Tara Todras-Whitehill)

Israeli ground forces enter Gaza in escalation
Saturday, January 3 11:35 a.m.
By IBRAHIM BARZAK and JASON KEYSER Associated Press Writers

Israeli tanks and infantry entered Gaza after nightfall Saturday, launching a ground offensive that the military said would be a "lengthy operation" in a widening war on Gaza's Hamas rulers.

Heavy gun battles were reported as Israeli tanks and infantry soldiers entered Gaza after dark. The forces stayed close to the border area, witnesses said. Heavy artillery fire hit east of Gaza City in areas where Hamas fighters were deployed.

"We have many, many targets," Israeli military spokeswoman Maj. Avital Leibovich told CNN, adding that Hamas has been digging smuggling tunnels and other facilities. "To my estimation, it will be a lengthy operation," she said.

She said the goal of the operation was to take over the areas used by militants to launch rockets against Israel.

"The civilians are not our target, only militants, Hamas militants," she said.

Defense officials have said around 10,000 soldiers massed along the border in recent days. Heavy artillery fire in the early evening was intended to detonate Hamas explosive devices and mines planted along the border area before troops marched in.

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