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Israel launches ground invasion in Gaza
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Breaking News on MSNBC right now... (Original Post)
SummerSnow
Jul 2014
OP
It ended right at 3pm local time with Hamas launching 30 rockets into Israel.
Behind the Aegis
Jul 2014
#10
Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)1. I thought there was some kind of cease fire....? nt
Agschmid
(28,749 posts)2. Apparently over, gosh today is turning out pretty badly.
Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)15. Well look on the bright side....
Agschmid
(28,749 posts)16. Yup.
SummerSnow
(12,608 posts)3. There was, the cease fire has officially ended.
Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)13. Well that sucks
name not needed
(11,660 posts)6. Thanks to Hamas, it only lasted two hours.
Behind the Aegis
(53,934 posts)10. It ended right at 3pm local time with Hamas launching 30 rockets into Israel.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)4. they saw their opportunity with all the attention being on Ukraine nt
Renew Deal
(81,851 posts)5. They would have done it anyway.
Go Vols
(5,902 posts)7. Al Jazerra hasn't mentioned the plane
since this was announced 20 or so minutes ago.
hlthe2b
(102,188 posts)8. Damn it.
I won't say what I am really thinking as there are some who will never tolerate criticism of Israel, even while we all recognize the need to criticize our own country's foreign policy. I never understood that and never will.
Shakes head -heads our for my afternoon walk
hedgehog
(36,286 posts)9. I thought (was hoping?)you were making a joke regarding this:
Response to SummerSnow (Original post)
lostincalifornia This message was self-deleted by its author.
Hutzpa
(11,461 posts)14. Looks like Nutty Yahoo is at it again
nt.
Algernon Moncrieff
(5,790 posts)17. Aljazeera: Israel launches Gaza ground invasion
Israeli tanks entered Gaza on Thursday night after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a ground invasion, a major escalation in a ten-day offensive that has already killed more than 230 Palestinians.
Witnesses in Gaza reported heavy bombing from jets, warships and artillery stationed along the border, with much of the firing was directed at northern Gaza. The electricity was cut off across a large swathe of the strip, though it was unclear why.
A statement from Netanyahu and Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon described the invasion as focused on destroying tunnels connecting Gaza to Israel.
A group of gunmen tried to enter southern Israel through a tunnel from Gaza on Thursday morning; the army said eight of the 13 attackers were killed, and Hamas claimed responsibility for the operation. It was the second such incident in the past ten days.
Witnesses in Gaza reported heavy bombing from jets, warships and artillery stationed along the border, with much of the firing was directed at northern Gaza. The electricity was cut off across a large swathe of the strip, though it was unclear why.
A statement from Netanyahu and Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon described the invasion as focused on destroying tunnels connecting Gaza to Israel.
A group of gunmen tried to enter southern Israel through a tunnel from Gaza on Thursday morning; the army said eight of the 13 attackers were killed, and Hamas claimed responsibility for the operation. It was the second such incident in the past ten days.
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2014/07/israel-launches-gaza-ground-invasion-2014717192054899505.html
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)18. I had just read something bout beach landing at Gaza....
plus, this:
Israeli Army spokesman says troops in 'several areas' of the Gaza Strip, operation involving 'infantry, artillery, tanks' and others -
Breaking News site.