Incidents in the Gaza War (2008–09) including Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades (affiliated with Fatah), the Abu Ali Mustapha Brigades (armed wing of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine), the Quds Brigades and the Popular Resistance Councils. A Fatah official stated that the rocket attacks by his faction contradicted the official position of Mahmoud Abbas, Fatah leader and President of the Palestinian National Authority. Abbas had called on all sides to cease hostilities unconditionally. Militants fired over 750 rockets and mortars from Gaza into Israel during the conflict. Bersheeba and Gedera were the furthest areas hit by rocket or mortars. The rockets killed three civilians and
2008 President of the Senate of the Czech Republic election he would run even if Social Democrats would nominate him a rival. Social Democratic leader Jiří Paroubek supported Pithart's nominacy. Přemysl Sobotka announced his candidacy on 26 October 2008. Social Democrats announced on 29 October 2018 they wouldn't nominate their own candidate. Social Democratic Senator Milan Štěch stated that Sobotka should remain the leader. Election was held on 29 November 2008. Sobotka was the only candidate he received 78 votes on 80 and was elected for his third term. 2008 President of the Senate of the Czech Republic election Election of the President of the Senate of the Czech Republic