Herb Keinon of the Jerusalem Post discussed “[the] prospects of military op. in Gaza amid an election season.”  in a video analysis “The Waiting Period“, which can be viewed HERE.

Here are some additional links about the current rocket barrage on Israel from Gaza:

• Arutz7  KIRYAT GAT JOINS ‘COLOR RED’ COMMUNITIES IN THE CROSSHAIRS 
• Israel Today  Gaza ceasefire put more Israelis in danger, security chief confirms
• Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs: Map of  The Increasing Range of Palestinian High-Trajectory Fire Against Israeli Cities and Towns
• Statement by Prime Minister Olmert:  Israel: Hamas Rocket Fire Must Be Stopped
• SderotMedia.com   Report: Rocket Hits 50 meters from Sderot Media Center (with video & photos)
• YnetNews.com  Israel Files UN Complaint over Palestinian Rocket Fire – Yitzhak Benhorin

December 27th Update:  A seemingly large Israeli response operation has begun on Gaza, with several news sources carrying reports:

First, an important cautionary note by Lenny Ben David of I*Consult Blog about the Israeli response to the rocketing from Gaza: “Israel Attacks Hamas –
Here Comes the Hamas Propaganda Attack“, and “Update on the Gaza Propaganda War — 6 PM EST“.  

Also, a source in Israel has asked for prayer about the situation in all aspects: For Israel, for Gaza’s peoples, and about the possibility that the situation could further escalate.

• Arutz7   and 12/27  “Operation ‘Cast Lead’ Begins; One Israeli and 205 Arabs are Dead“and “Bombing was the ‘Most Lethal Attack on Gaza in Decades’“; “Mashaal Calls for ‘Third Intifada,’ Israeli Arabs Declare Strike“; “IDF Releases Photos of Hamas Targets, Terror Training Facilities“
• Debka  “Israel air strikes continue in S. Gaza after 225 killed in earlier raids of Hamas sites” and also .. “Next: Israel prepares Gaza ground incursion, Hamas gears for suicide terror“
• Haaretz   “3 senior Hamas officers among 230 killed during IAF strikes in Gaza“
• Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs  “Israel strikes back against Hamas terror infrastructure in Gaza“  and  “FM Livni briefed the foreign press on Israel’s counter-terror operation in Gaza“
• Jerusalem Post  “230 killed as Israel rains fire on Hamas in the Gaza Strip“
• Jerusalem Watchman “Christmas in Israel, and rockets fall like the rain“
• Joel Rosenberg’s Blog 12/27 CHRISTMAS IN THE HOLY LAND: “This is war!” 
• Media Backspin “Gaza War: 4 Media Myths to Be Wary Of“
• Prime Minister’s Office:  “PM Olmert’s Remarks at the Press Briefing on the Operation in the Gaza Strip“
• WorldNetDaily Aaron Klein: “Are terrorists inflating casualty numbers? Media reports count of civilians dead in Gaza airstrikes using Hamas totals.” and “Sources: Palestinian leader begged Israel to hit Hamas To world, however, condemns Gaza strikes as ‘barbaric,’ ‘unnecessary’”