Israeli Defense Minister KATZ said intelligence indicates Hamas plans an attack
on the 7th, the third anniversary of the outbreak of the recent Israel-Palestine
hostilities, and has ordered the military to raise its overall alert posture. In
an official statement KATZ said the military must prepare for the worst and "in
addition to ongoing robust operations, take decisive action on any intelligence
or warnings to thwart threats." He warned that if Israeli forces in the Gaza
Strip are harmed, Hamas and Gaza residents will pay an "extraordinarily heavy
price."
