Large Rocket Barrage Fired at Southern, Central Israel
Posted By Ruth King on July 21st, 2014
http://www.timesofisrael.com/kerry-heads-to-cairo-for-ceasefire-bid-as-israel-names-soldiers-killed-in-gaza/
Israel suffers casualties as IDF thwarts tunnel attacks, killing at least 10 infiltrators from Gaza; army names seventh soldier slain Sunday; over 20 Palestinians said to die overnight strikes; UN calls for ceasefire
The Times of Israel is liveblogging events as they unfold through Monday, the 14th day of Operation Protective Edge. The UN Security Council called for an immediate truce in Gaza Monday morning after an emergency meeting held at the request of Jordan. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Israel’s actions in the Hamas stronghold of Shejaiya were “atrocious.” The IDF announced Sunday evening that 13 Golani Brigade soldiers died overnight in fighting in Gaza, raising the Israeli army death toll to 18. The soldiers were killed in heavy combat in Shejaiya, which also left over 70 Palestinians dead, Gaza Health Ministry officials said. Israel said the neighborhood is a Hamas stronghold, and that the army had warned residents to evacuate it.
Iron Dome downs 4 rockets over Tel Aviv, Ashdod
The Iron Dome intercepts two missiles over Tel Aviv, and two over Ashdod.
Sirens in Beit Shemesh, Lod
Sirens in Tel Aviv, Rishon Lezion, Shfela region
Sirens in Ashdod, Ashkelon, Kiryat Malachi, Yavne
Fighting resumes in Shejaiya
The Israel Air Force and Golani unit strike targets in Shejaiya, as heavy combat continues, the Walla news website reports.
Watch: IDF thwarts tunnel attack
The IDF releases footage of one of two attempted infiltrations earlier today that were successfully foiled by Israeli forces.
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