Israeli army launches major operation in Gaza
Updated: 2014-07-08 10:12
(Xinhua)
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Israeli soldiers gather at a military staging area outside the southern Gaza Strip, July 7, 2014. [Photo/Agencies] |
JERUSALEM - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced after midnight Monday that it has launched a major operation against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
![]() Israeli warplanes strike Gazan targets |
The operation has been given the code name "Operation Protective Edge". An IDF spokesperson confirmed to Xinhua that the operation is aimed at stopping the threat Israeli citizens face on a daily basis. The spokesperson refused to give more details.
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