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Algernon Moncrieff

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17. Aljazeera: Israel launches Gaza ground invasion

Thu Jul 17, 2014, 04:16 PM

Jul 2014

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 Ya’alon 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

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Breaking News on MSNBC right now... [View all] SummerSnow Jul 2014 OP

I thought there was some kind of cease fire....? nt Cali_Democrat Jul 2014 #1

Apparently over, gosh today is turning out pretty badly. Agschmid Jul 2014 #2

Well look on the bright side.... Cali_Democrat Jul 2014 #15

Yup. Agschmid Jul 2014 #16

There was, the cease fire has officially ended. SummerSnow Jul 2014 #3

Well that sucks Cali_Democrat Jul 2014 #13

Thanks to Hamas, it only lasted two hours. name not needed Jul 2014 #6

It ended right at 3pm local time with Hamas launching 30 rockets into Israel. Behind the Aegis Jul 2014 #10

they saw their opportunity with all the attention being on Ukraine nt geek tragedy Jul 2014 #4

They would have done it anyway. Renew Deal Jul 2014 #5

Al Jazerra hasn't mentioned the plane Go Vols Jul 2014 #7

Damn it. hlthe2b Jul 2014 #8

+1,000 malaise Jul 2014 #12

I thought (was hoping?)you were making a joke regarding this: hedgehog Jul 2014 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author lostincalifornia Jul 2014 #11

Looks like Nutty Yahoo is at it again Hutzpa Jul 2014 #14

Aljazeera: Israel launches Gaza ground invasion Algernon Moncrieff Jul 2014 #17

I had just read something bout beach landing at Gaza.... dixiegrrrrl Jul 2014 #18