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Egyptian official: Israel achieved all of its military goals in Gaza
By Haaretz Service and Army Radio
Tags: Gaza, Hamas, Israel News, IDF
Paratrooper commander: IDF reached its goals in Gaza operation

An Egyptian official has said that Israel achieved all of its military objectives during "Operation Cast Lead" in the Gaza Strip, having exacted serious blows to Hamas and it's infrastructure, according to an article published in the Arabic-language daily Al-Hayat on Saturday.

The official is quoted in the article as saying that senior Hamas leaders are still in hiding out of fear of Israel Defense Forces strikes, and that Israel is not interested in pursuing a new calm or Tahadiyeh with the militant group.

On Friday, the commander of the IDF Paratroopers' Brigade, Colonel Hertzi Halevy, said that the IDF achieved its goals during Cast Lead, according to Israel Radio.
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During an interview with Israel Radio, Halevy said that no one expected to rid the Strip entirely of rocket launchers or smuggling tunnels, but that the operation will teach Hamas that "a second round won't be such a good idea."

Halevy added that during the fighting his troops came across a large number of explosive devices, booby-trapped houses, and attempted kidnappings of IDF troops.

When asked about the high number of civilian casualties in the Strip, Halevy told Israel Radio that his soldiers gave a huge effort to ensure that civilians were not harmed.

Halevy also told Israel Radio he is hopeful that the operation will help forge conditions that make it easier to bring about the release of kidnapped IDF soldier Gilad Shalit, held by Hamas in Gaza since 2006.

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      1.   Goals reached 23:17  |  mike 23/01/09
      2.   How odd. 23:26  |  Maureen Ann 23/01/09
      3.   Israel lost on all fronts 23:26  |  Charles 23/01/09
      4.   GOD BLESS THE IDF!!! 23:33  |  George 23/01/09
      5.   My Foot...keeping believing your commanders! 23:41  |  Nour 23/01/09
      6.   Goals reached? 00:34  |  King Gent 24/01/09
      7.   "booby-trapped houses"..oh, come on! 00:43  |  Silvienne 24/01/09
      8.   #4, George...yes, they are an endearing lot, aren`t they? 00:47  |  Silvienne 24/01/09
      9.   fourth comment 00:48  |  Levin 24/01/09
      10.   #4, another one not looking at casualty numbers... 00:49  |  Silvienne 24/01/09
      11.   Gaza 00:50  |  Gerry Hiles 24/01/09
      12.   In other words, what the commander meant to say... 01:23  |  Ben Alofs 24/01/09
      13.   Nour #4 01:43  |  David 24/01/09
      14.   war 01:49  |  maria 24/01/09
      15.   Goals met, well done IDF 01:51  |  Jasper 24/01/09
      16.   above 02:04  |  moishe 24/01/09
      17.   are you denying Hamas use of human shields Silvienne? 02:20  |  Louis 24/01/09
      18.   #4 George. Woe to those who deny self defense... 02:25  |  Maureen Ann 24/01/09
      19.   No invisible sky daddy "blessed" the IDF or this war Levin... 02:39  |  BBSNews 24/01/09
      20.   IDF stopped Qassams and Hamas was forced to capitulate 02:42  |  Happy 24/01/09
      21.   Charles 02:51  |  Philippe 24/01/09
      22.   #2 Maureen Ann - You`re right to feel slighted 02:55  |  *BEN JABO 24/01/09
      23.   #7 Silvienne - Easyto booby trap a house 03:01  |  *BEN JABO 24/01/09
      24.   Israel lost on all fronts 23:26 | Charles 23/01/09 03:01  |  BERNIE 24/01/09
      25.   #8 Silvienne - Yes, they`re endearing and 03:03  |  *BEN JABO 24/01/09
      26.   war crimes 03:05  |  Hirz 24/01/09
      27.   Silvienne - Try doing some leg work for a change 03:05  |  *BEN JABO 24/01/09
      28.   BS news 03:14  |  Jasper 24/01/09
      29.   Go IDF 03:21  |  Jeff 24/01/09
      30.   BBSNEWS 03:24  |  Silver 24/01/09
      31.   HAMAS BRAVERY? 03:32  |  Bernie 24/01/09
      32.   #14 Maureen Ann - They must have had you in mind 03:42  |  *BEN JABO 24/01/09
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      34.   To Maureen (# 15). Imperialistic Injustice??? 04:19  |  flyingdoc57 24/01/09
      35.   Missing goal? 04:22  |  Eric Berg 24/01/09
      36.   #32 Ben Jabo. World TV news/videos show the evidence... 04:58  |  Maureen Ann 24/01/09
      37.   i am your typical zionist 05:07  |  *Ben Jabo 24/01/09
      38.   Wow 05:12  |  save the WORLD 24/01/09
      39.   The military operation was partly deterence and partly revenge 05:14  |  pt 24/01/09
      40.   #32 Maureen Ann only sits on her arse 05:43  |  Marshall Wyatt Earp 24/01/09
      41.   Revenge?...really?..hamas you lose.....This is 05:45  |  The Punisher 24/01/09
      42.   #silver 30, read and learn more 05:46  |  indojaya 24/01/09
      43.   #35 The evidence hamas got their arses kicked 05:46  |  The Punisher 24/01/09
      44.   why siderot is relax now? 05:53  |  indojaya 24/01/09
      45.   How Odd? 06:07  |  Alan 24/01/09
      46.   #40 Marshal Wyatt Earp - pushin` up daisies! 06:18  |  Maureen Ann 24/01/09
      47.   Our total faith in our legitimate rights on the Land of Israel... 09:03  |  Jean Van Daem 24/01/09
      48.   "booby-trapped houses"..oh, come on! 09:22  |  A 24/01/09
      49.   The IDF reached it`s goals because... 10:12  |  David Nigel Braham 24/01/09
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      52.   Ben Alofs - it`s a fair warning 17:24  |  ChanahS 24/01/09
      53.   Maureen Ann and W. Earp 17:25  |  Brian 24/01/09
      54.   #44 Indojaya and bad dogs 17:33  |  Rob 24/01/09
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      57.   which goals? does anybody 18:52  |  cool 24/01/09
      58.   The main goals 19:10  |  Moe 24/01/09
      59.   Silvienne 19:25  |  Gary 24/01/09
      60.   No true Al-Hayat! 19:38  |  Al-Hayat Reader 24/01/09
      61.   Maureen Ann shows some improvement 19:59  |  through reading 24/01/09
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      64.   Ben Alofs # 12 20:37  |  Avrum 24/01/09
      65.   Charles wins on all fronts 20:44  |  don 24/01/09
      66.   The Egyptian military dictatorship fears Hamas, just like Israel 21:01  |  Clickfool 24/01/09
      67.   An advice 21:41  |  Ridha 24/01/09
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      70.   # 15 Goals met, well done IDF (Jasper) 01:15  |  Mariam 25/01/09
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      73.   Maynard 68 01:28  |  Save The World 25/01/09
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      92.   #86 Silvienne 10:11  |  Sam 25/01/09
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      94.   Silvienne 11:20  |  Sam 25/01/09
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