Israel onslaught weakens Hamas, but demilitarisation far off
Jerusalem (AFP) July 24, 2014 - As diplomatic efforts to end the Gaza bloodshed gain pace, Israel may have managed to weaken Hamas's firepower, but it is far from achieving a full demilitarisation of the Palestinian enclave, experts say. After 17 days of an unrelenting offensive against Hamas in Gaza, Israel is facing a race against time to complete their stated mission of destroying the tunnels which allow Hamas fighters ... more

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