By Jennifer Hassan, Annabelle Timsit, Sarah Dadouch, Noga Tarnopolsky, Rachel Pannett, Kelly Kasulis Cho Hamas said it struck the Israeli cities of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Sderot, Ashkelon and Ashdod on Monday, the third day of fighting since the militant group’s attack on Israel began. Source: Israel-Hamas conflict live updates: Israel orders siege of Gaza Strip; […]
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By Niha Masih Hamas surprised Israel, but its incursion comes after months of rising tensions over violence at al-Aqsa Mosque and the occupation and blockade of Palestinians. Source: What is Hamas, and why did it attack Israel now?
By Steve Hendrix, Shira Rubin, Susannah George, Hazem Balousha, William Booth On the third day of fighting, Hamas was still launching rockets against Israel while its fighters battled soldiers around the borders of the Gaza Strip. Source: Israel declares Gaza siege as Hamas fires rockets and toll mounts