Situation Gaza: Tension Mounts as Israel Plans Settlement

Israel plans to build homes on disputed land.

Bombs Over Gaza - Many regional and Western countries watched as the most infamous Middle Eastern feud looked to be sliding back into a full-scale war. BET.com examines recent developments in the Israel-Gaza conflict. — Naeesa Aziz(Photo: AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

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Bombs Over Gaza - Many regional and Western countries watched as the most infamous Middle Eastern feud looked to be sliding back into a full-scale war. BET.com examines recent developments in the Israel-Gaza conflict. — Naeesa Aziz(Photo: AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Full Steam Ahead - Israel announced plans to build 3,000 housing units in East Jerusalem and the West Bank on disputed Palestinian lands despite international outcry."Israel will continue to stand by its essential interests even in the face of international pressure, and there will be no change in the decision that was taken," said the Israeli prime minister's office.(Photo: AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

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Full Steam Ahead - Israel announced plans to build 3,000 housing units in East Jerusalem and the West Bank on disputed Palestinian lands despite international outcry."Israel will continue to stand by its essential interests even in the face of international pressure, and there will be no change in the decision that was taken," said the Israeli prime minister's office.(Photo: AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

United Nations Upgrades Palestine

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Palestine Gets an Upgrade - Amid the turmoil between Israel and Palestine, the United Nations voted to formally recognize Palestine as a non-member observer state. While Palestinians cheered the recognition of statehood, Israel rejected the move and announced plans to withhold more than $100 million owed to the Palestinian government. (Photo: AP Photo/Nasser Shiyoukhi)

Ceasefire - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Egypt's foreign minister Mohamed Amr announced Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012 that a ceasefire agreement had been brokered between Israel and the Hamas, ending eight days of the fiercest fighting in nearly four years.(Photo: KHALED DESOUKI/AFP/Getty Images)

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Ceasefire - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Egypt's foreign minister Mohamed Amr announced Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012 that a ceasefire agreement had been brokered between Israel and the Hamas, ending eight days of the fiercest fighting in nearly four years.(Photo: KHALED DESOUKI/AFP/Getty Images)

How Did This Start? - Israel has always maintained that its actions are in response to consistent rocket attacks from Gaza. While Hamas, the governing body of the Palestinian territories, says its military action is in response to Israeli strikes and Israel's blockade that has cut Gaza off from all contact with the world via land, sea and air.  (Photo: AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

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How Did This Start? - Israel has always maintained that its actions are in response to consistent rocket attacks from Gaza. While Hamas, the governing body of the Palestinian territories, says its military action is in response to Israeli strikes and Israel's blockade that has cut Gaza off from all contact with the world via land, sea and air.  (Photo: AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

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Iranian Connection - A report released Nov. 21 identified Iran as the supplier of missile-making technology that will enable Palestinian authority Hamas to launch long-range missiles that may be able to reach Israeli cities of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.(Photo: REUTERS/ Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah)

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Iranian Connection - A report released Nov. 21 identified Iran as the supplier of missile-making technology that will enable Palestinian authority Hamas to launch long-range missiles that may be able to reach Israeli cities of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.(Photo: REUTERS/ Mohamed Nureldin Abdallah)

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Clinton: No Ground Invasion - President Obama sent Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to Gaza in light of the prolonged conflict. Upon arrival, Clinton stated that preventing a full-scale invasion of Gaza was a major goal of her visit. (Photo: Morne de Klerk/Getty Images)

Turn Off Your Computer - With the growth of high-speed Internet connections, many opt to leave their computers on and ready for action. The downside is that being "always on" renders computers more susceptible. Beyond firewall protection, which is designed to fend off unwanted attacks, turning the computer off effectively severs an attacker's connection — be it spyware or a bot that employs your computer's resources to reach out to other unknowing users. (Photo: AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

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Digital Warfare - Israel reported that its government recently thwarted a concerted effort to cripple thousands of Israeli websites during the airstrikes on Gaza. (Photo: AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

Attacks Intensify - On Friday, Nov. 16 Israel unleashed an intense military attack on Gaza City in retaliation for what they say has been a spate of relentless rocket attacks on southern Israel.(Photo: AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)

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Attacks Intensify - On Friday, Nov. 16 Israel unleashed an intense military attack on Gaza City in retaliation for what they say has been a spate of relentless rocket attacks on southern Israel.(Photo: AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)

Plans for War - Before the cease-fire, Israel's military said they were preparing for a full-scale invasion of Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned of a "significant widening" of the Gaza operation if it is "necessary" to defend Israel.(Photo: AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

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Plans for War - Before the cease-fire, Israel's military said they were preparing for a full-scale invasion of Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned of a "significant widening" of the Gaza operation if it is "necessary" to defend Israel.(Photo: AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

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Old Conflict, New Age Tactics - Both the Israel Defense Forces and the Hamas military Al Qassam Brigades are taking to Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites to shore up support for their side of the conflict.Hamas' military wing tweeted a photo showing the mangled body of a child with the caption, "Israel's military kills Palestinian children in cold blood in #Gaza."(Photo: AP Photo/Eyad Baba)

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Old Conflict, New Age Tactics - Both the Israel Defense Forces and the Hamas military Al Qassam Brigades are taking to Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites to shore up support for their side of the conflict.Hamas' military wing tweeted a photo showing the mangled body of a child with the caption, "Israel's military kills Palestinian children in cold blood in #Gaza."(Photo: AP Photo/Eyad Baba)

Jewish Nightmare - Israel reported that at least 422 rockets were fired from Gaza into Israel since "Operation Pillar of Defense" began Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. Those that made contact hit residential areas, a tactic that Israel claims Hamas uses regularly, resulting in the loss of Israeli lives. (Photo: AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

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Jewish Nightmare - Israel reported that at least 422 rockets were fired from Gaza into Israel since "Operation Pillar of Defense" began Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. Those that made contact hit residential areas, a tactic that Israel claims Hamas uses regularly, resulting in the loss of Israeli lives. (Photo: AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

Allies Mount Up - Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, a Palestine ally, spoke out against the Gaza attacks, stating, "We don't accept the continuation of this (Israeli) threat and aggression against the people of Gaza. The Israelis must realize that we don't accept this aggression and that it can only lead to instability in the region."(Photo: AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo, File)

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Allies Mount Up - Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, a Palestine ally, spoke out against the Gaza attacks, stating, "We don't accept the continuation of this (Israeli) threat and aggression against the people of Gaza. The Israelis must realize that we don't accept this aggression and that it can only lead to instability in the region."(Photo: AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo, File)

Netanyahu Sends Strong Message - In a statement, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that, "The terrorists are committing a double war crime. They fire at Israeli civilians, and they hide behind Palestinian civilians. And by contrast, Israel takes every measure to avoid civilian casualties."(Photo: AP Photo/Dan Balilty)

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Netanyahu Sends Strong Message - In a statement, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that, "The terrorists are committing a double war crime. They fire at Israeli civilians, and they hide behind Palestinian civilians. And by contrast, Israel takes every measure to avoid civilian casualties."(Photo: AP Photo/Dan Balilty)

Egyptian Brotherhood - Egyptian protesters marched with a banner that reads "Save Gaza" during Gaza solidarity protests launched after Israel began its military campaign against Gaza and assassinated Hamas' top military commander in Cairo, Egypt, on Thursday, Nov. 15.(Photo: AP Photo/Ahmed Gomaa)

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Egyptian Brotherhood - Egyptian protesters marched with a banner that reads "Save Gaza" during Gaza solidarity protests launched after Israel began its military campaign against Gaza and assassinated Hamas' top military commander in Cairo, Egypt, on Thursday, Nov. 15.(Photo: AP Photo/Ahmed Gomaa)

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Fallen Leader - Hamas' top military commander Ahmed Jabari was killed in Israel's initial onslaught of airstrikes on Wednesday, Nov. 14. The attack reportedly killed 10 other Palestinians, including two children and seven militants. (Photo: AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)

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Fallen Leader - Hamas' top military commander Ahmed Jabari was killed in Israel's initial onslaught of airstrikes on Wednesday, Nov. 14. The attack reportedly killed 10 other Palestinians, including two children and seven militants. (Photo: AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)

Hitting Where It Hurts - Israeli bombs reportedly hit the home of Gaza's Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh overnight on Thursday, Nov. 15, signaling a shift away from widespread bombing to targeted attacks.(Photo: AP Photo/Adel Hana)

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Hitting Where It Hurts - Israeli bombs reportedly hit the home of Gaza's Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh overnight on Thursday, Nov. 15, signaling a shift away from widespread bombing to targeted attacks.(Photo: AP Photo/Adel Hana)

Egyptian Connection - At a joint press conference with Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohammed Kamel Amr and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Egypt warned that the violence could "escalate out of control." Egypt has asked for an "immediate U.S. intervention to stop the Israeli aggression."(Photo: AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo, File)

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Egyptian Connection - At a joint press conference with Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohammed Kamel Amr and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Egypt warned that the violence could "escalate out of control." Egypt has asked for an "immediate U.S. intervention to stop the Israeli aggression."(Photo: AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo, File)