Operation Protective Edge: Ground Phase, Day 5

Obama circa 1940: "Britain has every right to defend itself from Luftwaffe attacks. However, the RAF should immediately ceasefire."
— Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) July 22, 2014

WATCH: Our Navy demonstrates the meaning of a pinpoint strike http://t.co/YDxemC9SK4
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 22, 2014

Hamas to do list: Hide weapons in schools ✓. Use civilians as human shields ✓.Strap animals with explosives ✓. pic.twitter.com/5xNZLTQCrB
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 22, 2014

Yesterday, Sgt. First Class Oded Ben Sira was killed on the battlefield defending the citizens of Israel. May his memory be a blessing.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 22, 2014

Hamas has fired more than 2,040 rockets at Israel in the past two weeks. That's more than 145 rockets a day. pic.twitter.com/8O7DKJ6zYK
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 22, 2014

July 20.The Golani Brigade enters Gaza on a mission: remove Hamas’ terrorist infrastructure & restore quiet to Israel http://t.co/UeIm2RQ89F
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 22, 2014

Since starting our ground operation in Gaza, we have struck 1,388 terror sites and killed 183 terrorists. pic.twitter.com/g7FtwHq1Tc
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 22, 2014

Moments ago, the Iron Dome intercepted 7 rockets above Ashdod.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 22, 2014

Rocket sirens in Tel Aviv.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 22, 2014

The Iron Dome just intercepted a rocket above the Tel Aviv metropolitan area. Another rocket hit the city of Yehud in central Israel.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 22, 2014

A vehicle carrying 7 soldiers was attacked July 20. We have identified 6 of their bodies. Efforts to identify the 7th soldier are ongoing.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 22, 2014

We struck a Hamas tunnel yesterday. Secondary blasts proved that it contained explosives meant for terror attacks. http://t.co/UYPjIfdwD9
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 22, 2014

Master Sergeant Ohad Shemesh, 27, was killed yesterday while fighting Hamas terrorists in Gaza. May his memory be a blessing.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 22, 2014

We caught Hamas terrorists using an ambulance to travel in Gaza http://t.co/AnmcdTKtFn
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 22, 2014

You have to wonder w the shelling how patients at Shifa hospital feel as Hamas uses it as a safe place to see media pic.twitter.com/QmkRAon83B
— Nick Casey (@caseysjournal) July 21, 2014

The seventh soldier is Sgt. Oron Shaul, 21, from Poria. We are still working to identify his body.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 22, 2014

Hamas fired a rocket from Gaza and destroyed this house in Yehud today. pic.twitter.com/2CcReJkUlX
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 22, 2014

25 rockets fired at Israel from Gaza since midnight. 14 hit Israel, 10 were intercepted by the Iron Dome, and 1 fell short inside Gaza.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 22, 2014

Our soldiers operating the Iron Dome are saving countless Israeli lives. Retweet if you're impressed – and thankful. pic.twitter.com/g9BqwFkeDA
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 22, 2014

This morning, IDF engaged terrorists in Gaza. 10 terrorists hit. Others used ambulance to flee. Did we strike it? No. http://t.co/AnmcdTKtFn
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 22, 2014

Staff Sgt. Avitar Moshe Torjamin, 20, was killed today while fighting Hamas terrorists in Gaza. May his memory be blessed.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 22, 2014

So far, we have exposed 23 Hamas tunnels with 66 openings throughout Gaza. pic.twitter.com/NSofUHwt4O
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 22, 2014

Look inside Hamas’ vast tunnel network. By the way, how did Hamas get all of that cement? http://t.co/IYHJT6r2VC
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 22, 2014

Each tunnel in Gaza requires 300 tons of cement. Hamas could be investing in people. Instead it invests in terrorism. pic.twitter.com/T02f7Jl3Nq
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 22, 2014

41 rockets fired at Israel from Gaza today. 28 hit Israel, 11 were intercepted by the Iron Dome, and 2 fell short inside Gaza.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 22, 2014

For the second time in less than a week, UNRWA has said that it found rockets in one of its schools in Gaza. http://t.co/v1fqCBiZ6v
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 22, 2014

The Golani Brigade commander was wounded in Gaza. Now he's back with his troops. Our commanders lead from the front. pic.twitter.com/oChzBDq8Ql
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 22, 2014

“I came back to finish the brigade’s mission"- Wounded Golani Brigade chief Col. Alian returning to his troops today http://t.co/NzybzHGxHE
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 22, 2014

Sirens heard across central Israel
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 22, 2014

Moments ago, two rockets fired from Gaza, one was intercepted by Iron Dome and the other hit the Ashdod area.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 22, 2014

BREAKING PHOTO: A mosque in Gaza destroyed by Israeli military after rockets found inside. Reuters pic.twitter.com/kOhPi32ZYW
— PzFeed Top News (@PzFeed) July 22, 2014

American firemen arrived in Israel to help fight the fire caused by Hamas rockets. http://t.co/m74HgHNNVQ pic.twitter.com/bOKNSSocCv
— Israel Los Angeles (@IsraelLA) July 22, 2014

Rocket just fired from #Gaza fell short, landed in Gaza City setting building next to us on fire. Via @SherineT pic.twitter.com/aSxVnLE1co
— PzFeed Top News (@PzFeed) July 22, 2014

RIGHT NOW: Rocket being fired out from north Gaza just misfired and crashed inside Gaza.. Via @sharifkouddous pic.twitter.com/yhKNXVKjnl
— PzFeed Top News (@PzFeed) July 22, 2014

PM: Instead of building kindergartens in Gaza, Hamas builds tunnels to blow up our kindergartens and murder children pic.twitter.com/93hWb5Oxjf
— PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) July 22, 2014

WATCH: Hamas routinely violates international law http://t.co/DyTrodIyNt
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 22, 2014

2 terrorists killed in southern Gaza Strip

Givati troops in the southern Gaza Strip killed two gunmen, after they opened fire on the Israeli force.

No IDF soldiers were injured.

Today, Iron Dome shot down its 1000th rocket http://t.co/VUng7jqlwz
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 22, 2014

Over 90 rockets were fired from Gaza yesterday, one of which hit an empty kindergarten in southern Israel.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 22, 2014

We use weapons to protect Israeli civilians. Hamas uses Gaza’s civilians to protect its weapons. pic.twitter.com/mRmtk8Jxer
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 22, 2014

Hamas to the civilians of Gaza: Don't admit on social media that we're launching rockets from your city centers http://t.co/QHjsI2nv5u
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 22, 2014

DAILY RECAP: Day 15 of Operation Protective Edge. We struck more than 260 terror targets pic.twitter.com/JLnJoNZuUg
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 23, 2014

WATCH: IDF forces engage & kill Gaza terrorists who infiltrated Israel wearing full IDF uniforms http://t.co/nEAs6KGs5u
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 23, 2014