beginning of the drama on the 12th of junes operation on the west bank was aimed at two things, finding teenagers, punishing captors and cracking down on hamas, which he s made clear held completely responsible. as far as gaza is concerned, the question is what will israel do next? in late 200 8, early 2009 they conducted a three-week offense against gaza and in november 2012 a shorter offensive against hamas and gaza but gaza remains in control and some israeli officials are beginning to say perhaps hamas cannot be budged and if you remove hamas, who takes its place. stay safe. appreciate it. breaking news, a stand off in southern california over immigration.