This afternoon, Israel launched a wide-scale attack on the
densely-populated Palestinian Gaza Strip. In a scene reminiscent of the
start of the December 2008 War on Gaza, in which 1,400 Palestinians and
13 Israelis were killed, Israeli fighter jets struck over 20 targets in
the Strip in a very short period of time. Air raids continued throughout
the evening.
Summary:
■ Hamas military chief Ahmad Jaabari and Ahmad al-Zahar, the brother of Hamas co-founder Mahmoud al-Zahar, were killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza City
■ The Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, said in a statement that the assassination "has opened the gates of hell" for Israel
■ Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh reportedly survived an air strike, Sawt al-Aqsa reported
■ Israeli fighter jets targeted Gaza police stations, bringing the death toll to at least 20, including a 4-year old girl, since Israeli air raids against the Strip began on Saturday
■ Israeli TV says army unit moving toward Strip for possible land invasion
■ Egypt has reportedly recalled its ambassador to Tel Aviv over the attacks
■ Retaliatory rockets from the Gaza Strip struck Beersheba, Ashkol and Dimona, home to Israel's main nuclear power plant
Summary:
■ Hamas military chief Ahmad Jaabari and Ahmad al-Zahar, the brother of Hamas co-founder Mahmoud al-Zahar, were killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza City
■ The Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, said in a statement that the assassination "has opened the gates of hell" for Israel
■ Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh reportedly survived an air strike, Sawt al-Aqsa reported
■ Israeli fighter jets targeted Gaza police stations, bringing the death toll to at least 20, including a 4-year old girl, since Israeli air raids against the Strip began on Saturday
■ Israeli TV says army unit moving toward Strip for possible land invasion
■ Egypt has reportedly recalled its ambassador to Tel Aviv over the attacks
■ Retaliatory rockets from the Gaza Strip struck Beersheba, Ashkol and Dimona, home to Israel's main nuclear power plant
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