Sunday 24 June 2012

Israeli return strike on Gaza kills 6-year-old boy


Following rocket fire from Gaza that wounded an Israeli man, Israel launched air raids on Gaza on Saturday, killing a 6-year-old boy.
The air raid was launched on Palestinian territory on Saturday, following rocket fire from Gaza which wounded an Israeli man. On Monday, in a skirmish between Israeli forces and three alleged militants, who attacked workers on the border with Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, two militants were killed, while one managed to escape.
Israel confirms that its aircraft had struck two militant targets in Gaza overnight in a retaliatory raid, but deny involvement in the death of the six-year-old child... read more.

Iran warns: If Israel attacks, Israel will be destroyed


Negotiations between world powers and Iran wrapped up in Moscow with no resolution, and a high-ranking Iranian general has sent a strong warning to Israel on possible attacks.
While Israel and its Western allies suspect that Tehran is enriching uranium and is seeking to create nuclear warheads, many Western experts say this is not the case.
Despite this, Tel Aviv has repeatedly stated that it will bomb Iranian nuclear facilities to prevent the construction of nuclear weapons... read more.