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Iranian official: Israeli offensive in Gaza similar to Hitler's actions - Israel News, Ynetnews : "A senior Iranian Parliament member compared the Israel Air Force strikes in the Gaza Strip to Adolf Hitler's actions during World War II. According to Alaeddin Borojerdi, chairman of the National Security and Foreign Relations Commission of the Iranian Parliament, 'The Zionists are repeating the same thing Hitler did during World War II, attacking innocent people in a barbaric way. (Dudi Cohen)"

Pelosi: US must stand strongly with Israel - Israel News, Ynetnews According to Pelosi, "Peace between Israelis and Palestinians cannot result from daily barrages of rocket and mortar fire from Hamas-controlled Gaza. Hamas and its supporters must understand that Gaza cannot and will not be allowed to be a sanctuary for attacks on Israel." (Yitzhak Benhorin, Washington) Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi issued a statement concerning the Israeli operation in Gaza in which she wrote that "When Israel is attacked, the United States must continue to stand strongly with its friend and democratic ally."

allAfrica.com: Somalia: Ahlu Sunna Takes Control of Central Town (Page 1 of 1) : "Guri'el — Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a group have taken control of Guri'el district in central Somalia after heavy fighting with Al-shabab group, witnesses said on Saturday. Ten people have been killed and more than six others have been injured in Guri'el town on Saturday morning when the two groups fought in and around the town. Heavy machine guns and mortar shelling were used in the fighting and the two groups fought the third time in the town. Sectarian violence in Somalia had not been common, but as Al-Shabab try to extend their influence in Somalia, the more moderate groups like Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a organization may try to neutralize Al-Shabaab influence triggering further bloodshed. Ahlu Sunna Waljamaa is a religious organization with no political ambitions, but al-Shebab is fighting for to rule Somalia and impose Sharia Law."

allAfrica.com: Somalia: Explosion Kills Three Ethiopian Soldiers (Page 1 of 1) : "Afgoi — Heavy explosion targeted to the Ethiopian troops have killed at least three Ethiopian soldiers and injured more others in Afgoi town 30 kilometers south of Mogadishu city on Saturday, witnesses told Shabelle radio. 'The explosion was a remote controlled landmine that was targeted to the Ethiopian troops who were passing around the livestock market and they were going to their military base in Afgoi town in Lower Shabelle region. Three Ethiopian soldiers have been killed in that blast and more other Ethiopian troops have also been wounded,' one resident said. More Ethiopian troops have arrived the scene of the blast and halted the transportation and movement of the people in Afgoi and the troops have conducted search operations around the area where the accident of the blast occurred this morning."

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US urges Hamas to cease rocket attacks on Israel - Yahoo! News : "CRAWFORD, Texas – The U.S. on Saturday blamed the militant group Hamas for breaking a cease-fire and attacking Israel, which retaliated with strikes of its own during what became the single bloodiest day of fighting in years"

Al Jazeera English - Middle East - Gaza toll nears 300 amid new raids : "Palestinian medics say that more than 280 people have been killed and more than 600 injured in a second day of Israeli bombing of the impoverished Gaza Strip. A police station and a factory were among the targets reportedly hit on Sunday, after a mosque and the headquarters of al-Aqsa television had been struck overnight. Reports say the latest air attacks have hit Gaza City, Khan Yunis and Jabaliya, in the north. The Reuters news agency reported that at least one missile hit the offices of Ismail Haniya, the Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip, but he was not in the building at the time."

Informed Comment The Israelis on Saturday killed 5% of all the Palestinians they have killed since the beginning of 2001! 230 people were slaughtered in a day, over 70 of them innocent civilians. In contrast, from the ceasefire Hamas announced in June, 2008 until Saturday, no Israelis had been killed by Hamas. The infliction of this sort of death toll is known in the law of war as a disproportionate response, and it is a war crime.