Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Israel Launches Operation Protective Edge: A Massive Aerial Offensive In Gaza



IDF Strikes 50 Targets Across Gaza As Operation Gets Underway -- Jerusalem Post

"We are entering into a long operation. This is only the start," senior security source says of IDF's Operation Protective Edge. "We are preparing to increase ground forces on Gaza border."

The IDF struck 50 targets throughout the Gaza Strip overnight between Monday and Tuesday, marking the start of Operation Protective Edge, launched to extinguish Hamas rocket fire on Israel. Forty seven targets were hit by Israel Air Force aircraft, and an additional three were hit by Israel Navy ships off the coast of Gaza.

"We are entering into a long operation," a senior IDF source said. "We are only at the start. Patience is required. We are preparing further steps and a gradual expansion of our order of battle," the source said, referring to a growing presence of Ground Forces deployed to the Gaza Border. The operation is being led by the IDF's Southern Command.

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More News On Israel Launching Operation Protective Edge

LIVE UPDATES: Israel launches aerial offensive in Gaza -- Haaretz
Israel launches military offensive against Gaza militants -- Reuters
Israeli army launches offensive operation on Gaza Strip to quell rocket attacks -- National Post/AP
Israel launches air raids on Gaza strip after Hamas fire rockets -- The Australian/AFP
Israel launches new air strikes on Gaza Strip -- BBC
Operation Protective Edge: Israel bombs Gaza in retaliation for rockets -- The Guardian
Israel Aircraft Strike Dozens of Gaza Targets Over Rocket Fire -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Israel reportedly launches offensive against militants in Gaza -- FOX News
Israel Mounts Operation To End Gaza Rocket Fire -- IBTimes
Israel launches counter-offensive on Gaza after rocket barrage fired from Strip -- RT
Israeli war jets destroy militants' homes in southern Gaza -- Xinhuanet
Israel, Hamas set for collision course as clashes escalate -- Sydney Morning Herald

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