Monday, July 07, 2014

Does anyone expect the killing to stop soon?

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More than 85 rockets fired on Israel on Monday; Hamas claims responsibility for some of launches; IDF to call up 1,500 reserve soldiers.

By Haaretz Jul. 8, 2014 | 4:30 AM

Shortly after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet decided Monday to escalate attacks against Hamas and the Gaza Strip, militants in the coastal territory fired a barrage of some 35 rockets at Israel.
Sirens rang across the south as well as in central Israel and the Jerusalem area, for the first time since the recent round of escalation began. More than 85 rockets have been launched over the course of Monday.
In preparing for the escalation, the Israel Defense Forces has decided to call up some 1,500 reservists....