In another few months, when Hamas leaders find time to retrace the steps that led to a large-scale Israel Defense Forces operation in the Gaza Strip, it may be that they will focus on the events of this past week.
The decision to put Ashkelon, and its 120,000 residents, within permanent range of their rockets from Gaza may turn out to have been a mistake on their part. As if it were not enough that the Israeli government is being asked to solve the continuing hardships of Sderot residents, it is now being faced with a much bigger problem in Ashkelon. Its conclusion, even if action is only taken in a month or two, is likely to be that a major military operation is needed in Gaza. Defense Minister Ehud Barak hinted as much Thursday. http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/959398.html

See also:
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/959532.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/7270168.stm
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1204213987981&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
Und hier eine Friedensbotschaft der Hamas an die Israelis:
http://www.palestine-info.info/Ar/DataFiles/Contents/Files/gallery/2008/design2008/hamsawibig.jpg