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Aircraft of the Israeli air force on Tuesday continued their relentless attacks in Gaza, destroying government buildings, properties of the security forces and Hamas leaders' homes, while thousands of troops , tanks and artillery teams on the border waiting for a sign of attack.

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Tuesday the chairman Shimon Peres that the air phase of the operation was "the first of several, which have been approved, said a spokesman for Olmert.


Over 360 Palestinians have died, most of them members of the security forces of Hamas, but also have killed 64 civilians, according to UN figures. Among the fatalities were two sisters of 4 and 11 years who died in an air strike on Tuesday to a gang of extremists in northern Gaza.

Israel allowed the passage of 100 trucks of humanitarian aid to Gaza, and five ambulances from Turkey, defense officials reported. A Jordanian diplomat said that 21 military medical personnel in his country and four hospitals will traveling to Gaza on Wednesday, but the Israeli authorities could not immediately confirm that information.


Also on Tuesday the Israeli navy boat was back to one of demonstrators in favor of the Palestinians who were trying to enter Gaza to express their rejection of the Israeli blockade.

So far there have been only attack drones and armed forces. But the army has already moved thousands of infantry troops, dozens of tanks and artillery arsenal. While air forces demolished goal after goal, including the houses of Hamas leaders, expectations for a possible ground attack on the rise.


On Monday, the border area was declared a closed military zone, so you only have increased uncertainty about the situation in Gaza.