By Avi Issacharoff , Haaretz Correspondent: Hamas likely to extend truce with Israel, say Gaza sources
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Title:Phillip - well sort of
Name:Mark Lincoln
City: HoustonState: Texas
"Israel first entered Gaza strip in 1957, . . ."
- Philip

Actually, Israel first moved into Gaza during Operation Horev. Forces moving into Gaza via Rafiah, cut off Egyptian forces from being able to retreat.

That was the move that caused the commander of the Egyptian forces to inform Cairo that the chances of military victory were gone, and that a diplomatic solution was necessary.