We are currently expanding our ground operation against Hamas in Gaza.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 20, 2014
Our goal remains, to strike a significant blow to Hamas' terror capabilities so that the citizens of Israel can live in safety and security
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 20, 2014
2nd Lt. Bar Rahav, 21, and Sgt. Bnaya Rubel, 20, were killed yesterday while fighting Hamas terrorists.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 20, 2014
Yesterday, we facilitated the transfer of approx. 20 tons of medical supplies into Gaza through Kerem Shalom Crossing http://t.co/ACPLmpcSkb
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 20, 2014
Hamas: We will arm our youth with 250,000 hand grenades. http://t.co/bYCON8nJiu
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 20, 2014
Rocket sirens in central Israel.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 20, 2014
Moments ago, the Iron Dome intercepted a rocket above Ashkelon.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 20, 2014
After we fired a warning shot at this target, Hamas ordered civilians to form a human shield on the roof. pic.twitter.com/ZCBWmxr4wv
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 20, 2014
Terrorists have fired 1,780 rockets at Israel in the past 13 days. pic.twitter.com/LwnEqTFJPU
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 20, 2014
We are building a field hospital for Palestinians in Gaza. It will open tonight on Israel's side of the Erez crossing.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 20, 2014
We are receiving reports that Hamas is preventing journalists in Gaza from leaving through the Erez crossing.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 20, 2014
Shuja'iya is a civilian area where Hamas places its rockets, tunnels and command centers.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 20, 2014
Days ago, we warned civilians in Shuja'iya to evacuate. Hamas ordered them to stay. Hamas put them in the line of fire.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 20, 2014
Since July 8, Hamas has fired over 140 rockets at Israel from Shuja'iya.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 20, 2014
We have agreed to the Red Cross' request for a humanitarian window in Shuja'iya. We will hold our fire there from 13:30-15:30.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 20, 2014
We opened this humanitarian window despite the threats emanating from Shuja'iya. Hamas places its rockets, tunnels & command centers there.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 20, 2014
In Shuja'iya, our soldiers found 10 openings to tunnels used to terrorize Israel.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 20, 2014
Many days ago, we dropped this Arabic flyer warning residents of Shuja'iya to evacuate. Read the English translation. pic.twitter.com/14REpZqhB3
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 20, 2014
Hamas told Palestinian civilians to ignore our warnings. Hamas encouraged them to be human shields. Watch: http://t.co/fQqZzRecJ3
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 20, 2014
Though we agreed to the Red Cross' request for a cease fire in Shuja'iya until 15:30, Hamas has not stopped shooting from Shuja'iya.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 20, 2014
Take a look inside: Hamas uses Shuja'iya as a fortress for its weapons. pic.twitter.com/gX5MC8DXCw
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 20, 2014
Shuja'iya: Neighborhood for civilians, fortress for Hamas terrorists. pic.twitter.com/HUhAKvDuWN
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 20, 2014
We will hold our fire in Shuja'iya for an additional hour. Hamas has continued to shoot since we agreed to the Red Cross request.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 20, 2014
Wow: Washington Post confirms Gaza mosque used to store rockets - http://t.co/dNbWaednHw. Yet another Israeli claim confirmed. @ElderofZiyon
— Avi Mayer (@AviMayer) July 20, 2014
Washington Post: "During the lull, a group of men... could be seen moving small rockets into the [Gaza] mosque." http://t.co/CPVy8BUH7Z
— Avi Mayer (@AviMayer) July 20, 2014
Israel's claims about Gaza terrorists' use of schools (http://t.co/0EJSS8PpQ5) and mosques (http://t.co/TDnfUkr1Il) are all being confirmed.
— Avi Mayer (@AviMayer) July 20, 2014
Holy crap: The WaPo has also confirmed that Hamas is using Gaza's largest hospital as a command center - http://t.co/AOAbo812Fl (para 8)
— Avi Mayer (@AviMayer) July 20, 2014
Washington Post: "Shifa Hospital in Gaza City... has become a de facto headquarters for Hamas leaders." http://t.co/AOAbo812Fl (ht @Fdesion)
— Avi Mayer (@AviMayer) July 20, 2014
Earlier today, IDF soldiers neutralized 2 terrorists who emerged from a tunnel in S. Gaza. No harm to our forces.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 20, 2014
In the last 2 hours, when we agreed to the Red Cross' request for a ceasefire in Shuja'iya, Hamas opened fire from near Wafa Hospital.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 20, 2014
Due to @ICRC_ilot request,cease fire in #Shujaia is extended until 1730 for humanitarian & medical assistance & to enable civilians to leave
— Peter Lerner (@LTCPeterLerner) July 20, 2014
Since starting our operation in Gaza, we held our fire 3 times. Hamas never stopped shooting rockets. RETWEET. pic.twitter.com/0TpUqnlgmX
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 20, 2014
Shuja’iya: How Hamas hides its weapons & holds Palestinians hostage in a neighborhood of Gaza http://t.co/p9AiUHs1Pq
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 20, 2014
We fired a warning shot at this target in Gaza. In response, these civilians ran to the roof and brought their kids. pic.twitter.com/GNLPhXAtgn
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 20, 2014
Since last night, 13 soldiers from the IDF's Golani Brigade were killed while fighting Hamas terrorists in Gaza.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 20, 2014
Thirteen soldiers were killed overnight when they encountered fierce resistance fighting in the dense urban environment of Gaza City, the IDF announced today.
The central battle began when an anti-tank missile fired from within a Gaza building struck an Israeli armored personnel carrier, killing seven soldiers from the 13th battalion of the Golani Brigade, the army says.
The ambush, supported by machine gun fire, took place in the Shejaiya neighborhood of Gaza City, in the northern part of the 40-kilometer-long Strip.
In the ensuing fighting, an unspecified number of soldiers were wounded, including Col. Ghassan Elian, the commander of the Golani Brigade, whose wound was deemed light to moderate.
Read the full story here.
IDF Chief of Staff: "There are no militaries like ours. There are no militaries that drop leaflets and telephone civilians before a strike."
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 20, 2014
IDF Chief of Staff: "We will continue offering help [to Gaza]...Even as we fight the enemy, we are transferring humanitarian assistance."
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 20, 2014
VIDEO: Palestinians in Ramallah call on Hamas to launch rockets at Israel; call for 3rd intifada. http://t.co/dgtLwGawfo
— Khaled Abu Toameh (@KhaledAbuToameh) July 20, 2014
IDF soldiers from the Paratroopers Brigade found a tunnel under a house in the Gaza Strip today. http://t.co/kOPwRdscnY
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 20, 2014
So far today, 70 rockets fired from Gaza have hit Israel; an additional 16 rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 20, 2014
Troops kill 2 gunmen who emerge from Gaza tunnelThe IDF says soldiers from the Armored Corps have killed two gunmen who emerged from a tunnel in southern Gaza and fired at the troops.
Since the beginning of the ground phase of the operation, the IDF has engaged and killed 110 terrorists & targeted 1302 terror sites.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 20, 2014
The end of the 13th dayAnd so the blackest day of this conflict comes to an end.
Thirteen Israeli soldiers were killed, in heavy fighting that is still ongoing in Gaza’s Shejaiya neighborhood, a Hamas stronghold close enough to the border to be the source of numerous Hamas tunnels, the Israeli army says, and the source of some 150 rockets fired at Israel these past two weeks. Palestinian officials say 60 Palestinians have died in the fighting there.
Earlier Sunday, the IDF confirmed the deaths of two other soldiers on Saturday, bringing the toll of the IDF dead to 18. Sending condolences to the families, Netanyahu said all of Israel felt their pain, and that they died in the “most just cause of all,” defending their very home.
Our colleague Itamar Sharon will be starting Monday’s liveblog in a moment.
May tomorrow be brighter.
WATCH: Our paratroopers perform their mission to dismantle Hamas' terrorist infrastructure http://t.co/vr4PpnWnN4
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 20, 2014
DAILY RECAP: Day 13 of Operation Protective Edge. Our mission to restore security to the people of Israel continues pic.twitter.com/wT6Wb8pKAF
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 21, 2014
