Israeli army launches Summer Rain operation in Gaza

An Israeli mobile artilery is set at Nahal Oz at the border of Israel and Gaza strip June 28, 2006. Israeli Defense Minister Amir Peretz gave a green light to the start of the second phase of an ongoing massive ground operation dubbed "Summer Rain" in Gaza, which was launched on early Wednesday with Israeli troops entering the southern Gaza Strip.

Israeli soldiers prepare a tank at Nahal Oz at the border of Israel and Gaza strip June 28, 2006. Israeli Defense Minister Amir Peretz gave a green light to the start of the second phase of an ongoing massive ground operation dubbed "Summer Rain" in Gaza, which was launched on early Wednesday with Israeli troops entering the southern Gaza Strip.

Israeli soldiers march at Nahal Oz at the border of Israel and Gaza strip June 28, 2006. Israeli Defense Minister Amir Peretz gave a green light to the start of the second phase of an ongoing massive ground operation dubbed "Summer Rain" in Gaza, which was launched on early Wednesday with Israeli troops entering the southern Gaza Strip.

An Israeli soldier maneuvers a tank at Nahal Oz at the border of Israel and Gaza strip June 28, 2006.