With the cease-fire between Israel and the Palestinians crumbling, Chief of General Staff Lt.-Gen. Dan Halutz warned Tuesday that Israel would take matters into its own hands if the Palestinian Authority is incapable of preventing attacks.
But others called for immediate action: Israel needs to deal the Hamas a “severe blow” prior to the withdrawal from the Gaza Strip in response to their routine violation of the Palestinian-Israeli cease-fire in recent weeks, IDF and Shin Bet officials said, Army Radio reported Wednesday…