Israeli ground troops have begun a ground incursion into Gaza in an attempt to put a stop to the Hamas rocket attacks against Israel.
From the Field: Our soldiers preparing to enter Gaza. The whole nation stands behind them. pic.twitter.com/qQw3Uzjhrt
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) July 17, 2014
Following the approval of the government of Israel, the IDF will call up an additional 18,000 reservists.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) July 17, 2014
Sirens in #Ashkelon and all over the south
— Noga Tarnopolsky (@NTarnopolsky) July 17, 2014
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Strikes on #Gaza are getting very heavy compared to earlier today and last night.
— Nick Schifrin (@nickschifrin) July 17, 2014
BREAKING: Sirens all across central Israel
— Barak Ravid (@BarakRavid) July 17, 2014
Sirens sounded across Tel Aviv area, and at least two loud booms.
— Sheera Frenkel (@sheeraf) July 17, 2014
R160 I think being fired from Gaza. Radio saying sirens in Tel Aviv. Seeing lots of explosions along north Gaza tier. Like lightning storm.
— William Booth (@BoothWilliam) July 17, 2014
https://twitter.com/DougPologe/status/489854239330807808
BREAKING NEWS: A large IDF force has just launched a ground operation in the Gaza Strip. A new phase of Operation Protective Edge has begun.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) July 17, 2014
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has named the tunnels from the Gaza Strip into Israel as the target.
PM Netanyahu & DM Yaalon instructed IDF to commence ground action to strike at terrorist tunnels from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory»
— Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) July 17, 2014
Hamas terrorists used such a tunnel to infiltrate into Israel today in order to perpetrate a large-scale attack against Israeli citizens.»
— Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) July 17, 2014
The IDF successfully thwarted this terrorist action.»
— Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) July 17, 2014
Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yaalon also instructed the IDF to be prepared for an expansion of the ground action.»
— Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) July 17, 2014
The directive for ground action was approved by the Security Cabinet after Israel agreed to the Egyptian ceasefire proposal,»
— Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) July 17, 2014
whereas Hamas rejected the cease fire proposal and continued firing rockets at Israeli cities.»
— Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) July 17, 2014
Hamas also did not honor the humanitarian ceasefire initiated by the UN and continued firing at Israeli cities during the lull.»
— Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) July 17, 2014
In light of Hamas' criminal & relentless aggression, and the dangerous infiltration attempt into Israel – Israel must defend its citizens»
— Benjamin Netanyahu (@netanyahu) July 17, 2014
View of an explosion following an Israeli strike in Gaza City pic.twitter.com/1Rr5aEvSUt
— AFP news agency (@AFP) July 17, 2014
We know that Hamas terrorists are operating underground, and that's where we will meet them.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) July 17, 2014
We have hit Hamas hard, and we will continue to hit Hamas hard.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) July 17, 2014
Our infantry, tanks, artillery, engineers & field intelligence are entering Gaza supported by the Air Force, Navy & other security agencies.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) July 17, 2014
Hamas spokesman Faouzi Barhoum tells @CBSNews Israel "will pay dearly" for its invasion of Gaza.
— Charlie Kaye (@CharlieKayeNews) July 17, 2014
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