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it is unfortunate that it has come down to this...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7068239.stm
this conflict has no real winners...
Monday, 29 October 2007, 21:41 GMT
The EU also voiced concern after Israel began reducing petrol and diesel supplies in response to militant rocket attacks on its territory.
Hamas seized control of the Strip in June from its Palestinian rivals Fatah. Israel's attorney-general is seeking a halt to electricity cuts pending an assessment of their likely impact. Gaza relies on Israel for almost all its fuel and petrol, and more than half of its electricity.
Israel says fuel cuts of up to 15% are a non-violent way of increasing pressure on Hamas.
It insists there will be enough power for hospitals and that supplies will continue to Gaza's sole power station.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7068239.stm
this conflict has no real winners...