Thursday, July 10, 2014

UPDATE: wave of Israeli airstrikes hammers Gaza




Jerusalem (CNN) -- A new wave of Israeli airstrikes battered areas of Gaza early Thursday, continuing the deadly onslaught aimed at stopping militant rocket fire into Israel.

The dayslong aerial bombardment of Gaza has killed at least 81 Palestinians, including women and children, and injured more than 500 since it began Monday, said Palestinian officials.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the offensive would be expanded and continue "until the firing at our communities stops and quiet is restored."
But there was no sign that Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza were backing down as rockets continued to streak over the border into southern Israel. No Israelis have been killed so far.
Two Israeli soldiers were wounded in a rocket attack from Gaza into southern Israel, the military said. One of the soldiers is moderately wounded and the other is lightly wounded, the military said.
Four rockets were fired over Jerusalem, Israel's military said, but two were intercepted and the others hit open areas.

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