Israel increases pressure

Israel, angry over the kidnapping of a soldier, increased the pressure on Palestinians by stating if the soldier is killed, the response will be "much more harsh" than it currently is. They've already moved tanks and troops into place, and blown up a power station to squeeze support against civilians. Any other tactics are expected to be directed at the civilian population as well (whom the terrorists blend in with). The Egyptians have offered to negotiate a prisoner exchange (the soldier exchanged for all Arab women and children in jail) but Israel refuses to negotiate. See Chick's Skylighter.