Hamas militants in Gaza. Photo by ar The Hamas government in Gaza has concluded dozens of Fatha activists out of fear that they could be used by the Israeli defense army to transfer power over the sector, Newsru Israel reports. This happened after the reports that Fatha’s leadership on the western bank is preparing to take control of gas after the end of the casting lead operation.

'' 'Arsenyevsky news'' In Vladivostok, as a result of the fire, the office of the editorial office of the regional independent newspaper Arsenyevsky Vesti was destroyed, one person died. According to RIA Novosti, this was reported by the representative of the Main Directorate of the Russian Emergencies Ministry for the Primorsky Territory. "A message about the fire was received on the on -duty remote control on Saturday, at 21.20 local time.

Israeli military delay the member of Hamas. Photo by ar The Israeli Defense Army began the ground phase of the anti -terrorist operation "cast lead", reports Newsru Israel. Several tank columns, with the support of combat helicopters, are moving towards Beit Lecia. The Al-Jazira TV channel reports that the tank units entered the Gaza sector.

Alexey Miller. Photo from the site http://wallpost.ru Gazprom offers Ukraine gas at a price of $ 450 per thousand cubic meters. According to RIA Novosti, this was stated by the head of the gas holding Alexei Miller. On January 2, he said that in connection with the refusal of Ukraine from a proposal for preferential conditions of gas supplies in 2009, $ 250 per thousand cubic meters of Gazprom will supply gas to Ukraine at a market European price of $ 418 per thousand cubic meters.

Toyota Land Cruiser 100 The Japanese automotive giant Toyota will freeze the construction of the second plant in Russia in connection with a global decrease in demand for products, RIA Novosti reports. The concern was opened by the Toyota Camry car production plant near St. Petersburg in December 2007. The company planned by 2010 to open a new enterprise in this region, but was forced to abandon this project against the backdrop of adverse forecasts for the volume of products sold.

The soldiers frightened. Photo by ar The press service of the Israeli Defense Army allowed information about the death of a soldier during a clash with Hamas militants in the Gaza sector. According to Newsru Israel, the name of the deceased soldier will be published later.

MBR '' Bulava ''. Frame of the TV channel '' Russia '' Russia will not refuse to test the Bulava naval ballistic missile. According to RIA Novosti, this was stated by the deputy chief of the General Staff, Colonel General Anatoly Nogovitsyn. "The missile will take place. We see where we started and at what stage of development it is now. This is a great contrast," said Nogovitsyn. On December 23, the next trial of the Bulava ballistic missile ended unsuccessfully.

At the place of the explosion in Baghdad. Photo AP At least 38 people were killed, another 55 were injured as a result of the next terrorist attack in Baghdad, Reuters reports. According to the Iraqi military, the explosion thundered at the Shiite mosque. As RBC notes, the attack is committed a few days before the Shiite religious holiday - Ashura's Day, which is considered the day of commemoration of the prophets and messengers of Allah. In 2009, the holiday will be held on January 7th.

Hall of meetings of the UN Security Council. Frame EURONEWS The American delegation blocked the adoption of a statement by the UN Security Council demanding to cease fire in the Gaza sector, AR reports. According to the constant representative of France, Jean-Moris Riper, members of the Council of People's Commissars "expressed serious concern about the situation in Gaza and the south of Israel." However, according to him, 15 members of the Council failed to reach a formal agreement.

Marat Safin. Photo by ar Russian tennis player Marat Safin went to the court with bruises and abrasions after a fight in Moscow, the Air Force reports. Safin, who in the Australian Peret won the Hopman Cup for the Russian national team, admitted after his victorious match that "in Moscow fell into trouble." “Everything is fine, I will survive it,” added a tennis player. “There were just small problems. I was in the wrong place at the wrong time. Yes, I won.

Israeli soldiers in the Gaza sector. Photo by ar As a result of a series of strikes on the positions of militants in the Gaza sector on Sunday, one of the main organizers of the “missile terror” of the Hussam Hamdan was killed, another activist Hamas Muhammad Hilowie was wounded. In total, according to the military estimates, about 50 militants have been killed from the beginning of the ground phase of the casting lead operation, ITAR-TASS reports.

View of the Gaza sector in the morning of January 4. Photo AP During the operation in the Gaza sector, 30 Israeli troops were injured, two of them are hard, reports haretz.com. With reference to eyewitnesses, fierce battles in the suburbs of the Gaza are reported. The ground phase began on Saturday evening, on the eighth day of the Operation "cast lead". Entering the Gaza sector, Israeli troops destroyed several dozen Hamas fighters. According to the DSAL, at least 30 militants were killed.