Gaza Strip is locked down by land and sea

Palestinian Qassam missiles aimed at IDF armored concentrations on Gaza border Monday night.

Gaza Strip is locked down by land and sea, on PM Olmert’s order

June 27, 2006, 12:13 AM (GMT+02:00)

Entry and exit of the Gaza Strip are now barred, he said in a tough speech in Jerusalem Monday, June 26.

Olmert vowed Israel’s response would reach every terrorist, every terrorist group where they are, however far away and wherever they hide. No office-holder who bears responsibility will enjoy immunity.

DEBKAfile's sources interpret this as a threat to the Damascus-based radical Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal. "We will act to restore our soldier safe and well to his family,” he said.

Olmert stressed that time is running out for an extensive military action. Israel will not be the object “Hamas, terrorist extortion.”

He pledged: “No negotiations are taking place on the release of prisoners – nor will they be. Israel does not intend to put up with “bloodthirsty, terrorist fundamentalist, fanaticism.”

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