NEWS ALERT: Israel Withdraws; Hamas “Rearms”

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By George Whitten, BosNewsLife Chief Middle East Correspondent reporting from Israel hamas-press-conferenceJERUSALEM, ISRAEL (BosNewsLife)-- Israeli forces appeared to withdraw from the Gaza Strip Tuesday, January 20, in time for the inauguration of Barack Obama as the United States' 44th president, but militant group Hamas said it would rearm, suggesting its conflict with Israel was not over.

Bomb Explodes Near Gaza, Threatening Ceasefire (Wrapup)

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By George Whitten, BosNewsLife Chief Middle East Correspondent reporting from Israel ap_israel_gaza_air_strikes_175_07jan09JERUSALEM, ISRAEL (BosNewsLife)-- A fragile ceasefire between Israel and the militant group Hamas was threatened Tuesday, January 27, when a bomb exploded on the Israeli side of the Gaza border killing an Israeli soldier and injuring three others, the Israeli army said.