Gaza aggressors kiss cell phones goodbye

The Israeli army has forbid its soldiers taking part in Operation Cast Lead from making cell phone calls amid all-out aggression in Gaza. press TV reports.

Six hours before the Israeli ground incursion into Gaza on Saturday, thousands of infantry and armored forces were ordered to hand over their cell phones, an official has told AFP on condition of anonymity.

The order was "to keep the impending attack secret", an Israeli official was quoted as saying.

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