Israeli Soldiers Clash With Hamas In Intense Firefight

The brush off Obi One gave Israeli Prime Minister Netanjahu apparently further emboldened the terrorists. Nice going Obi One.

Via FNC

Israeli soldiers clashed with militants Friday inside the Hamas-run Gaza Strip in some of the fiercest fighting there since the January 2009 Gaza war.

Witnesses said Friday's firefight began when an explosion, possibly caused by an anti-armor rocket fired by militants from the nearby Palestinian town of Khan Younis, hit an Israeli army patrol on the central Gazan border, Reuters reported.[...]

The Israeli military provided no information on the clashes. The Hamas military wing's Web site said its gunmen were involved -- a departure from the Islamic militant group's tendency over the past year to avoid confrontation with Israeli forces.

The Israeli soldiers are in my thoughts and prayers.