Operation Protective Edge - Update

Operation Protective Edge - Update

  •   Since the start of Operation Protective Edge, at least 2,270 rockets have been fired at Israel from Gaza
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    ​Thursday,July 24
    31 Hamas attack tunnels and 66+ entry points uncovered in Gaza by the IDF Secretary Kerry is in the region to work towards a cease-fire Shimon Peres' term ends; Reuven Rivlin sworn in as Israel's 10th President
    8:00am: Rockets fired at southern Israel - Hof Ashkelon Regional Council,Sha'ar HaNegev, Eshkol Regional Council
    11:30am: Rockets intercepted over central Israel, rocket shrapnel land in Tel Aviv.
    4:30pm: Two rockets intercepted over Ashkelon, one near the Barzilai Medical
    Center.

    Hamas Fires from Populated Area, Prevents Civilian Evacuation
    In recent days, Hamas has fired rockets from an area of Beit Hanoun where an UNRWA shelter is located. Last night, the Israel Defense Forces told the Red Cross to evacuate civilians from UNRWA's shelter in Beit Hanoun between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. today. UNRWA and the Red Cross received the message.
    Hamas prevented civilians from evacuating the area during the window that the IDF gave them.
    Today, July 24, Hamas continued firing from Beit Hanoun. The IDF responded by targeting the source of the fire. Also today, several rockets launched from Gaza toward Israel fell short and hit Beit Hanoun.
     
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