Israel Strikes Hamas Every 4.5 Minutes, Military Says -- Times of Israel
Nearly 200 rockets launched from Gaza on 4th day of Operation Protective Edge; man severely wounded in Ashdod hit; woman dies of heart attack running for shelter
Almost 200 rockets rained down on Israel throughout Friday, as Operation Protective Edge to eliminate the missile threat from Gaza continued into its fourth day, the military said in a statement. In response, Israeli strikes on Gaza have come at a pace of one strike every 4.5 minutes since the start of the operation, according to the army’s figures.
The Israeli Air Force has hit over 2,000 targets in three-and-a-half days, an IDF spokesman said. Palestinian reports count some 90 dead in the coastal territory from the airstrikes, a figure that includes both civilians and terrorists.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 11, 2014
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