IOA summons reservists

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM, (PIC)-- The Israeli occupation government on Sunday decided to summon 6,500 reservists in anticipation of launching a ground invasion of the Gaza Strip. The government said that the step was adopted to enhance the military operations and to support the forces currently surrounding the Strip. It pointed out that the step also was in preparation for a longer period of military operations in the area. Hebrew press reports had quoted Israeli war minister Ehud Barak as saying that he would ask the cabinet to agree on summoning thousands of reservists to boost the border areas with Gaza. Meanwhile, PLC acting speaker Dr. Ahmed Bahar called on the Palestinian resistance factions to retaliate to the ongoing Israeli occupation forces' air strikes on the Strip that killed almost 300 Palestinians and wounded about 800 others. In a statement on Sunday on Al-Aqsa TV, he expressed indignation at the official Arab silence towards the Israeli carnage in Gaza. (Palestina Info)