Israelis were awaken early in the morning as a heavy barrage of rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip. At least six rockets were intercepted over Ashkelon and two rockets were intercepted over Kiryat Malachi by the Iron Dome around 8 AM. Overnight, Israel conducted airstrikes on thirty terror targets throughout the Gaza Strip.
Israel accepted a Egyptian proposed ceasefire that went into effect at 9 AM, while Hamas’ armed wing rejected the offer completely saying it was “surrender.” If the ceasefire does not hold, Israel vowed to respond in force. Over the seven days of Operation Protective Edge, Israel has struck over 1,500 terrorist related targets in the Gaza Strip.
Over the past 24 hours, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) struck over 200 targets in Gaza, while Hamas continued to launch rockets into Israel — including rockets landing in Hebron and Bethlehem, heavily populated Arab towns. Several rockets land in the upper Galilee from Lebanon.
Israel attacked over 350 terror related sites in the Gaza Strip as the nation fell under a barrage of rockets, including Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. An extended operation is planned against Hamas as the the Israel Cabinet called up 40,000 reservists earlier in the day.
Israel is taking ‘significant steps’ in preparation for a Gaza campaign, military sources told the Jerusalem Post.
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) twitter account was compromised last night when a hacker group posted a warning about a “nuclear leak” and “long live Palestine.”
Israel struck fifteen terrorist related sites and injured at least ten Palestinians in the Gaza Strip as at least twenty rockets and at least seven mortars were fired into Israel yesterday.
On Saturday night Israel Defense Forces (IDF) arrested 18 suspected Palestinians, and searched 190 suspected locations in the West Bank as Operation Brother’s Keeper continued as the search continued for the missing three teenagers who were kidnapped 17 days ago.
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) arrested nine Palestinian suspects overnight Thursday, and searched over 40 sites as Operation Brother’s Keeper continued in search for the three kidnapped Israeli teenagers.
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continued Operation Brother’s Keeper in search for the three abducted teenagers Wednesday night with the arrest of ten suspected Palestinians.
Israel’s Security Cabinet voted to reduce Israel Defense Forces (IDF) presence in the West Bank and limit the scope of Operation Brother’s Keeper, with fears of a continued IDF operation during Ramadan, which begins Saturday, would further escalate tensions in the region, Israel Army Radio reported.
Operation Brother’s Keeper continued into its 12th days; Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in overnight raids searched 120 homes and arrested four more Palestinians suspected of terrorism. The total number of arrests is now 354, of which 269 are Hamas members.
The Palestinian Authority appealed to the U.N. Security Council, calling for an end to Operation Brother’s Keeper, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) operation combing the West Bank for the abducted teenagers that has lasted more than ten days.
A mortar was fired from Syria into Israel which killed a 15-year old boy, at least three others, including his father. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) responded with tank fire. Afterwards, the IDF searched the area for possible terrorists who may have crossed into Israel.
Operation Bring Back Our Brothers continued into its tenth day as Israel searches for three kidnapped teenagers. Nine more Palestinians were arrested bringing the total to approximately 350, mostly Hamas members. In clashes with Israel Defense Forces (IDF) two Palestinians were killed.
On Thursday night, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) continued its Operation Bring Back Our Brothers in search for three teenagers kidnapped last week. The overnight raids resulted in the arrest of 25 Palestinians in the West Bank bringing the total of suspects held to 330, 240 of whom are associated with Hamas.
Worthy News’ up to date blog covering Operation Pillar of Defense with detailed accounts, pictures, and videos.
Residents of southern Israel were sent back into bomb shelters this weekend as Gaza’s terrorists stepped up their rocket launchings. Close to 20 were fired at Israeli civilians from Gaza over the past week – totaling 348 this year alone.
Although organizers of the Gaza flotilla claim they have no connection to terror, IDF military intelligence has evidence that reveals flotilla organizers received significant funding from groups that support Hamas and other terrorist groups.
Israel says it will hold the largest military exercise in its history, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned the Jewish state may have to prepare for war with Iran and other rogue states.