The Bush administration called Monday for an end to the new flare up in Mideast violence, saying Hamas has "once again shown its true colors as a terrorist organization" with attacks on Israel. Israeli warplanes retaliatied for rocket fire from the Gaza Strip pounded dozens of security compounds across the Hamas-ruled territory in unprecedented waves of airstrikes since Saturday. AP Photos: Warning Graphic Images
Victory
An image from Hamas television channel Al-Aqsa shows top leader Mahmud Zahar on Jan 5. He vowed to win "victory" against Israel.