Israel puts Gaza ground invasion decision on hold
22 Nov 2012 5:07 AM IST
Israel temporarily put on hold a decision on a possible ground invasion of Gaza to give more time to Egypt's truce efforts, but seven days of incessant raids took the Palestinian death toll to 111 amid warnings by Hamas that it won't succumb to Israeli conditions. Israel's cabinet met late last night to discuss the latest ceasefire initiatives with Hamas, on the bloodiest day yet of the military offensive when over 30 Palestinians were killed in multiple strikes.
Meanwhile, the US has dispatched three warships to the region to be on standby in the event of a need, even as President Barack Obama spoke to world leaders in efforts to defuse the crisis. Quoting unnamed Defense Department officials, the CNN said the warships would be used only for the purpose of evacuating American if needed, not for combat.
Meanwhile, the US has dispatched three warships to the region to be on standby in the event of a need, even as President Barack Obama spoke to world leaders in efforts to defuse the crisis. Quoting unnamed Defense Department officials, the CNN said the warships would be used only for the purpose of evacuating American if needed, not for combat.
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