English: Damaged housing, Gaza Strip, April 2009 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

English: Smuggling Tunnel, Rafah, Gaza Strip (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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Tent Camp, Gaza Strip (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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Approximately 180 attacks in Gaza last night

The remains of prime offices in Gaza City after the bombing Friday night.

Photo: Bernat Armangue / AP

It has been a relatively tough night for many in Gaza. By 0500-the time we were awakened by three violent explosions. Prime Minister's office was razed to the ground, and other government buildings were destroyed.

Israeli officials said that there were around 180 air raids against Gaza Strip on Friday night. Air offensive expanded gradually, and since Wednesday is 800 acres affected.

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Fears ground invasion

Now residents fear a ground invasion. They remember what happened almost four years ago when Israel invaded and around 1,400 Palestinians were killed.

This time the Israelis have managed to keep civilian casualties relatively low so far. That may change if Israeli troops and tanks into.

75,000 reservists mobilized

The likelihood of a ground offensive seems larger than just a few days ago.Israel has mobilized 75,000 reservists. It may not all be put into active service, but the government has the opportunity.

During the last war on the Gaza Strip was only 10,000 reservists called up.

Yesterday Israel also closed the main roads to the Gaza Strip for anything but military vehicles.

At 0730 hrs on Saturday morning the conditions were pretty calm. When we only heard the hum of Israeli unmanned aircraft, or drones
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