Olmert Rebuffs Pleas to Halt Gaza Offensive ; Says Rocket Attacks Must Be Curtailed

The Record, Bergen County, NJ › November 06, 2006

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JERUSALEM Prime Minister Ehud Olmert pledged Sunday to press ahead with Israel's offensive in northern Gaza, brushing off international calls to halt the fighting and Palestinian complaints of dwindling supplies of water, food and other staples.

The death toll in Israel's five-day sweep through the northern Gaza town of Beit Hanoun rose to 47 on Sunday, when three Palestinians, including two Hamas militants, were killed, according to Palestinian health officials. Israel launched the drive last week to try to stop the daily rocket barrages aimed at Israeli towns.

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Olmert Rebuffs Pleas to Halt Gaza Offensive ; Says Rocket Attacks Must Be Curtailed

The Vatican and European Union have expressed...

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