Israeli Military Launches New Gaza Airstrikes, Prepares For Potential Ground Invasion -- FOX News
Israeli military officials said early Tuesday that they had carried out airstrikes targeting at least 100 sites in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip as part of a new offensive aimed at halting rocket attacks by militants as President Barack Obama urged both sides to exercise restraint.
In a statement, the military said it was seeking to "retrieve stability to the residents of southern Israel, eliminate Hamas' capabilities and destroy terror infrastructure operating against the State of Israel and its civilians."
"We have repeatedly warned Hamas that this must stop and Israel's defense forces are currently acting to put an end of this once and for all," said Mark Regev, a spokesman for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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MIDDLE EAST
Israel 'ready for escalation' of Gaza conflict. Israel vows 'lengthy' offensive in Gaza.
Hamas: All Israelis are targets.
Mortar bombs land in Saudi Arabia near Iraq border.
Syrian army tries to choke off rebels in Aleppo.
Riyadh says Yemen border Al Qaida assailants were nationals.
Iran needs more nuclear enrichment capacity - Khamenei.
Iran's Khamenei says U.S., Israel playing 'Good Cop, Bad Cop'.
ASIA
Afghan poll crisis: Defiant Abdullah claims victory. Abdullah calls Afghanistan run-off 'rigged'. Afghan candidate Abdullah says Obama, Kerry called him to defuse turmoil.
Suicide bomber kills 16 in Afghanistan as election crisis deepens.
Typhoon Neoguri lashes Japan's Okinawa.
US: China's Sea claims are ambiguous, problematic.
China’s rise and Asian tensions send U.S. relations into downward spiral.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un appears limping on state TV at ceremony.
Refugees get temporary reprieve in Australia.
AFRICA
Uganda's president says gunmen using guerrilla tactics tried to take barracks, stole weapons.
South Sudan official orders curfew violators to be shot dead.
Libyan ex-general battling Islamist militias faces dwindling support amid stalemate.
Kenyan families flee coastal areas after gunmen attacks.
Thousands rally in Kenya against President's rule.
Egypt's Sisi: extremists destroying the region, threaten the world.
African leaders vote for immunity: AU.
Mugabe: Whites can’t own land in Zimbabwe.
Pistorius defense rests case in murder trial.
EUROPE
Ukraine says no cease-fire or talks unless pro-Russia rebels disarm. Kiev says ceasefire in east Ukraine possible if independence supporters lay down weapons.
Rebels dig in around Donetsk, Ukraine military ready to 'completely blockade' key eastern city.
Donetsk, Lugansk fear humanitarian crisis as Kiev tightens grip on eastern Ukraine.
Ukraine gas debt exceeds $5bn, no June payments made - Gazprom.
Russian, EU energy officials to meet for more gas talks.
Moscow accuses United States of "kidnapping" Russian hacker.
Lithuania President warns of growing 'Russian chauvinism'.
Now British Airways BANS passengers from US flights if their mobiles are not charged.
AMERICAS
Obama requests $3.7 billion from Congress to deal with border crisis.
Fewer than 100 Americans probed for fighting in Syria, Iraq: U.S. Attorney General.
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Delta to cut most Venezuela flights owing to exchange controls.
Two in five U.S. homes have only cellphones: survey.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Islamist insurgency fueled by global finance web.
AQAP praises Ayman al Zawahiri, defends jihadist scholars against 'slander'.
France set to prevent Jihadists going to fight or train abroad.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Vatican bank clean-up wipes out profit for 2013.
Deal reached for wx-NFL players with head injuries.
Natural disasters cost more than $100 billion annually.
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