Israel, Gaza fighting rages on as Egypt seeks truce
GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel bombed militant targets in Gaza for a fifth straight day on Sunday, launching aerial and naval attacks as its military prepared for a possible ground invasion, though Egypt saw "some indications" of a truce ahead.www.reuters.com
White House: Israel has right to defend itself
Aboard Air Force One • The White House on Saturday defended Israel's right to defend itself against attack and decide how to respond to rocket fire from the Gaza Strip, blaming the ruling Islamic militant Hamas group for starting the conflict.www.sltrib.com
Targeting Civilians: Israel's Specialty
"Israel has shown tremendous restraint in the face of the unceasing rocket and mortar fire launched from Gaza. This operation is directly targeting the leadership responsible for these attacks, as well as the warehouses and facilities housing their ...www.indybay.org
Israel fires at Syria after shooting aimed at its troops
"Gunshots from Syria were fired at Israeli forces in the central Golan. Israel responded with artillery fire," striking at those who initiated the shooting, the spokeswoman said.in.reuters.com
Israel hits Hamas buildings, shoots down Tel Aviv-bound rocket
GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli aircraft bombed Hamas government buildings in Gaza, and the "Iron Dome" defense system shot down a Tel Aviv-bound rocket on Saturday as Israel geared up for a possible ground invasion. Hamas, the Palestinian ...www.reuters.com
Morsi: Israel and Hamas "could soon" agree a truce
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi said at a news conference, Saturday, with Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan there were indications a ceasefire could soon be reached in Gaza, but there were still "no guarantees.rt.com
Israel's online PR offensive sees blowback
Israel's online PR offensive sees blowback. Israel is more aggressively using the Internet to defend its military actions, but some say it's going to far.www.haaretz.com
Israel keeps pounding Gaza by air, says it intercepted missile fired by Hamas ...
JERUSALEM - Israel's four-day-old air offensive in the Gaza Strip expanded to target Hamas government buildings on Saturday and Palestinian militants continued firing a torrent of rockets at civilian areas in southern Israel as both sides stepped up ...www.washingtonpost.com
Israel Broadens Its Bombing in Gaza to Include Government Sites
GAZA CITY - Israel broadened its assault on the Gaza Strip on Saturday from mostly military targets to centers of government infrastructure, obliterating the four-story headquarters of the Hamas prime minister with a barrage of five bombs before dawn.www.nytimes.com
Carr warns Israel of feeding extremism
"We say that account must be taken of civilian casualties, that Israel should be aware of the risk its own troops will be under, the risk of injury or death or kidnapping, and Israel should be aware of the danger of feeding extremism by what might be ...news.brisbanetimes.com.au
Israel positions tanks on Gaza border
... positions tanks on Gaza border (00:44). Israeli forces deploy artillery to the border of Gaza as attacks from both sides escalate.media.brisbanetimes.com.au
Israel destroys Hamas headquarters in Gaza City
Israel expanded its targets to include several high-profile Hamas institutions, including Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh's headquarters, a police compound, the Interior Ministry and the home of an Interior Ministry official.www.latimes.com
Kim Kardashian ripped over pro-Israel tweet
Kim Kardashian, star of "Keeping Up With the Kardashians," is being severely criticized on the internet for a pro-Israel tweet. "Praying for everyone in Israel," Ms. Kardashian tweeted Friday morning. Normally, her tweet may have fallen on deaf ears or ...natmonitor.com
Israel shoots down Tel Aviv-bound rocket
TEL AVIV, Israel - A revolutionary Israeli rocket-defense system knocked down an incoming rocket fired by Gaza militants over the skies of this bustling metropolis on Saturday, eliciting cheers from relieved residents huddled in fear.www.nydailynews.com
Anonymous targets Israeli Web sites in protest over Gaza
The Bank of Jerusalem, one of Israel's largest financial institutions, has received particular attention from the hacktivists -- as the cyberattackers crowed on Twitter about deleting the organization's online database.news.cnet.com
Israel bombs office of Gaza prime minister
... Ismail Haniyeh in Gaza City on Saturday. By NBC News staff and wire reports. Israeli aircraft bombed Hamas headquarters before dawn on Saturday, including the office of Gaza Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh, as conflict in the region entered its ...worldnews.nbcnews.com
Israel launches scores of airstrikes into Gaza
(CBS News) GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Israel bombarded the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip with nearly 200 airstrikes early Saturday, the military said, widening a blistering assault on Gaza rocket operations to include the prime minister's headquarters, a police ...www.cbsnews.com
Israel, Hamas Exchange Fierce Attacks
Israel has positioned tanks and other armored vehicles along the Gaza border, and has shut down main roads around the territory, a sign it could be ready to launch a ground offensive.www.voanews.com
Israeli forces prepare for war as troops mass on Gaza border
The Israeli cabinet called up 75,000 reservists on Saturday - many soldiers checking their weapons by Saturday night were at work in offices and factories on Friday morning.www.telegraph.co.uk
Israel bombs office of Gaza prime minister, other government buildings
As the crisis escalates, Israel's military is considering waging a ground campaign. It started drafting 16,000 reserve troops on Friday, as Israel's Cabinet authorized the mobilization of up to 75,000 reservists. Troops were massing on the border and ...worldnews.nbcnews.com
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