From PRI, Public Radio International and KCRW Santa Monica, this is To the Point.

Israel, the U.S., and the crisis in Gaza.

Hello again, I'm Arminowalny, and this is To the Poet from Public Radio International,

a daily look at the issues Americans care about most. After last year's disastrous invasion of Lebanon, Israel says it will not be dragged

into a land invasion of Gaza. But it did strike three times from the air today after Hamas

fired rockets into the Israeli city of Sadarad. Hamas warns that suicide bombs may be next.

Meantime, deadly shootouts between Hamas and Fata, the two Palestinian factions have all but destroyed their unity government.

On To the Point, can Israel stay out of what may become civil war?

What about U.S. assistance to Fata and its regional efforts at peace?

On reporter's notebook later on, Paul Wolfowitz and the World Bank.

First, here's the news. Support for To the Point comes from subscribers of KCRW Santa Monica and from

the Public Radio International Program Fund, whose contributors include the Ford Foundation and the John

D. and Catherine T. McArthur Foundation. Hello again, Marman Alney, back

with To the Point. Israel responded to rocket attacks by striking Gaza by air today, but insist

it will not be drawn into a ground invasion. On To the Point, are Hamas and Fata headed toward

civil war. Can the U.S. give aid to Fata and still be a voice for peace. On reporter's notebook, today's World Bank

Board meeting on Paul Wolfowitz, President Bush says he's sorry it's come to this. First,

this news update. Britain's outgoing Prime Minister, Tony Blair, was at the White House today for a public

session of mutual appreciation with President Bush. At their joint news conference, the president

had kind words,

surprisingly kind words, for the Democratic leaders of Congress, and said his chief of staff,

Josh Bolton, is making progress on a spending bill for Iraq. Josh has been told that we understand

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