TEL-AVIV, December 25 - RIA News. The Israeli authorities have authorized a military operation in Gaza Strip, which would compel to halt rocket attacks Palestinian militants, on Thursday major newspapers in the country, citing sources in the army, reported.

As newspaper “Ha’aretz” writes, the scenario of the operation includes air on targets of strategic importance for military and political leadership of the Palestinian enclave, and local ground raids. It is not yet a question of scale intrusion into to the Gaza Strip and overthrow the Islamist regim.

“Our task is to push Hamas to the decision that the shootings must stop. This problem can be solved through military operations, which in the current situation is irreversible” - the newspaper “Yedioth Aharonoth” quoted unnamed military source.

The military, according to press, finalize preparations for the operation and will be ready to act as soon as weather conditions permit, no permit yet fully utilized Aviation, said in the newspaper publications.

Before Palestinian militants fired on southern Israel more than 60 rockets and mines. As a result of the bombardment - the most massive in the five days since the end of the half-yearly truce in the Gaza Strip - dozens of Israelis needed medical assistance to overcome the psychological state of shock.