Gathering for battle

As Israel masses men and materiel on the Gaza border, Gazans erect roadblocks.

Members of Hamas, the Popular Resistance Committees and other organizations placed large piles of rubble and sand in the midst of roads
in a bid to impede army forces’ advancement. A Jabalya resident told Ynet that the operatives used tractors to carry stones that were scattered on the roads. In other places in the Strip, similar activities have been carried out.

Yeah, good luck with that, guys. I think the Merkavas will make their way through.

Meantime, the IDF says they know where Cpl. Shalit is being held:

A senior military intelligence officer, addressing the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, said that the IDF has information pointing to the area where the kidnapped soldier, Gilad Shalit, is apparently being held.

The senior officer said the kidnappers had planned the operation for over two months.

According to the officer, Shalit sustained light injuries to his shoulder and abdomen during the raid.

He also noted that Hamas’ politburo chief Khaled Mashaal, who is currently in Damascus, was holding contacts with the kidnappers
and with the head of the organization’s military wing, Ahmed Jaabari, who is considered to be the man behind the abduction.

Doubtful that a rescue operation will be launched. The terrorists will just kill Shalit.

You know, since Beit Hanoun is being evacuated, the IDF ought to rain hell down on the kassam launchers. No civilians in the way to get hurt.