Israel did say that one priority was to take out Hamas tunnels, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also declared Israel was launching a land, sea, and air offensive to end the rocket attacks on Israeli cities.
Hi @MiaFarrow. Tunnels & rockets often based in Gazan homes. Use of human shields is hallmark of Hamas, meant to get tweets like yours
— Tammy Bruce (@HeyTammyBruce) July 20, 2014
https://twitter.com/zlando/status/490652215984402432
@MiaFarrow because that is where the rockets are being fired from?
— ValisForEU (@numbdave) July 20, 2014
@MiaFarrow @SeanBradbery Cos those homes r rocket storage facilities.Hamas hide weapon stockpiles in civilan homes&hide behindwomen&children
— PHILLIP PRING (@Phillippring) July 20, 2014
https://twitter.com/LibertysSpirit/status/490653143269507072
This screenshot from Al Jazeera tonight shows rockets being fired from densely populated areas in Gaza. pic.twitter.com/mPN7GzCyX9
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) July 19, 2014
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