“Between 100 and 120 people have been arrested. In terms of size, there has never been such an arrest operation on this scale in the Hebron area before.”-Samira Halaika, Palestinian Member of Parliament in West Bank

Israeli troops raided Hebron, West Bank, and detained 120 men.  Analysts say it was a desperate attempt by Israelis to prevent any attacks coming from West Bank.  Officially Israel says all the men are members of Hamas, but local Palestinians say they is no proof to support that claim.  Palestinians in the West Bank responded by throwing rocks at the Israeli soldiers.  The Israelis responded by shooting at the rock throwers.  Yeah, rocks versus bullets, cry me a river Israel!!!

While Israel troops were raiding West Bank in the middle of the night, Israeli officials offered Gazans a cease fire, but only if they stop launching their retaliatory rockets.  Of course Israel immediately launched air strikes after making the cease fire offer.  One Hamas official responded: “All attempts by the occupation to hit at Hamas are doomed to fail; experience has shown that it only makes Hamas stronger.  If the [Israeli] aggression stops, Hamas will consult with the Palestinian factions about how to deal with the situation.”-Mushir al-Masri, Palestinian MP in Gaza