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Israeli Operation in Gaza Enters 4th Day Without Letup

Israel’s air force continued to pound away at Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip for the fourth day. Speculation that a ground invasion is in the offing continues to build. Overnight, bombs flattened Hamas government buildings and security installations, while 10 died in the barrages. Two more Israelis were killed by Palestinian rockets launched from the Gaza Strip, bringing the total to three. The Palestinian death toll, meanwhile, has risen past 350. Israeli officials from the prime minister down insist that the operation will continue as long as rockets continue to be fired from Gaza. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has ordered members of his government not to even mention a cease-fire. Israel’s air force chief of staff said on Monday that the army’s intelligence had proven to be highly accurate and that heavy losses have been inflicted on Hamas. United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned Israel for what he termed "excessive use of force leading to the killing and injuring of civilians."