Gaza conflict reaching boiling point

[Batman]

Israeli forces have begun to move into Gaza, and have knocked out Gaza's only power plant, threatening a humanitarian disaster.

When are things going to improve over there?

http://cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/06/29/israel.soldier/index.html

http://news.yahoo.com/fc/world/mideast_conflict

[Chao]

White House steering clear of judging Israeli response as usual:

Mr. Snow said the Bush administration urged "that innocent civilians are not harmed" and to "avoid the unnecessary destruction of property and infrastructure." - however the appropriateness of the Israeli response was not questioned.