Israeli Ground Forces Push Into Gaza

Israeli troops backed by tanks and helicopters advanced into Gaza on Saturday in the first ground action of an offensive against Hamas.

We have just a short while ago launched the second stage, a spokeswoman for Israel Defense Forces Maj. Avital Leibovich, said in an interview broadcast on CNN.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/04/world/middleeast/04mideast.html?ex=1388725200&en=4cbfb59a9acc5b24&ei=5124&partner=digg&exprod=digg