Right Side of the Rainbow

The Israelis are going to the mat for one of their boys, Gilad Shalit, 19, an IDF corporal abducted Sunday by Palestinian militants:

Before Wednesday’s incursion began, two rounds of Israeli airstrikes knocked out a power plant in Gaza City, cutting power to most of the territory. Video from the Palestinian Ramattan news agency showed fires burning at the site.

Two bridges in central Gaza were hit in order to restrict the movement of the militants holding Shalit, said Capt. Jacob Dallal, a military spokesman.

“We are trying to make it clear to the Palestinian Authority and to the terror organizations that we will take the necessary steps to secure his safe return,” Dallal said.

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Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told his parliament Tuesday to expect “an extended campaign against the Palestinian Authority” unless Shalit was released.

“All targets” would be considered for possible action, Olmert said the day after ruling out any deals with militants for Shalit’s release.

According to Andrew Cochran at the Counterterrorism Blog, “This operation will be extensive and could mean the complete end of the Hamas government.” (Link)