Operation Protective Edge: Ground Phase, Day 8

Every rocket launched from Gaza is an attempt to kill Israeli civilians. We will not accept this reality. pic.twitter.com/EfPf53wh0w
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 25, 2014

#Obama lost the Iraq war after Bush won it. #Israel must ignore Team Obama & finish off Hamas ASAP. #IsraelUnderFire http://t.co/BjBcYk4A4Y
— Jon Rappaport (@Jon_Rappaport) July 25, 2014

DAILY RECAP: Day 17 of Operation Protective Edge. We struck over 90 targets on day 7 of the operation’s ground phase pic.twitter.com/P5w8WGzkKk
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 25, 2014

Fatah's armed wing, Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, says its men carried out 3 shooting attacks in West Bank in past 48 hours.
— Khaled Abu Toameh (@KhaledAbuToameh) July 25, 2014

Since the ground phase of the operation, we've struck 2429 targets incl. rocket launchers, command centers & weapons manufacturing plants
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 25, 2014

This week, IDF soldiers were rushed by a female suicide bomber in Gaza. They were able to neutralize the threat. http://t.co/SxYeP7XHoY
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 25, 2014

In the past 24 hours, the IDF killed around 40 terrorists.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 25, 2014

#IDF mission continued overnight, finding more tunnels, engaging more #Hamas terrorists. #ProtectiveEdge pic.twitter.com/FKw7JBAGMd
— Peter Lerner (@LTCPeterLerner) July 25, 2014

In central Gaza last night, we found a civilian house containing explosives and loaded rocket launchers.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 25, 2014

Overnight, terrorists fired at IDF soldiers who uncovered the opening to a Hamas tunnel. Our forces returned fire & hit 2 of the attackers.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 25, 2014

Moments ago, 4 rockets were fired from Gaza. 2 were intercepted and 2 more landed in open areas.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 25, 2014

For Israelis, the difference between life and death could be 15 seconds when Hamas fires a rocket. http://t.co/HeJ28shdJf
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 25, 2014

Rocket sirens in Tel Aviv.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 25, 2014

Two rockets were intercepted above central Israel in the last volley.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 25, 2014

A rocket fired from Gaza hit an apartment building in the Israeli city of Ashkelon this morning. pic.twitter.com/WDiRbpeb5C
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 25, 2014

Master Sergeant (Res.) Yair Ashkenazy, 36, was killed today on the battlefield. May his memory be blessed.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 25, 2014

A short while ago, the Iron Dome intercepted 3 rockets over the Ashkelon area.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 25, 2014

Hamas does not exist for the people of Gaza; it abuses its people in order to exist. pic.twitter.com/Jwj00tYNeq
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 25, 2014

IDF forces found anti-tank missiles and grenades today in a house in southern Gaza.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 25, 2014

Hamas arrests Abu Mohamed, spox for Fatah's armed wing (Aqsa Martrys Brigades) during interview by pro Hizbullah TV pic.twitter.com/Lusk4c4y7e
— Khaled Abu Toameh (@KhaledAbuToameh) July 25, 2014

Israeli doctors are treating wounded Palestinians in our hospital near Gaza http://t.co/9HpowBDEWs
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 25, 2014

IDF paratroopers found a Hamas weapons cache containing many RPGs, grenades & suicide belts stuffed with shrapnel. http://t.co/Fu8mMXVugL
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 25, 2014

IDF strike kills senior Islamic Jihad member:

(JPost) The IDF and Shin Bet struck the Rafah home of senior Islamic Jihad member Salah Abu Hasnin on Friday morning. Hasnin, a member of Islamic Jihad's supreme military council, was killed in the attack. Hasnin was also the head of Islamic Jihad's spokesman division in Rafah.

We can confirm that Staff Sgt. Oron Shaul, 21, was one of 7 soldiers killed in the explosion of an APC on July 20 in Gaza.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 25, 2014

The Iron Dome just intercepted a rocket above Sderot.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 25, 2014

Report: Hamas' morale collapsing:

[...] in recent days, a recognizable wave of demoralization has washed over Hamas's combat battalions. "They simply escape, leaving behind weapons and suicide bomb vests that were laid out for battle. This morning we stormed a position, and they just weren't there. I don't see a determined enemy. We have encountered stronger pockets of fighting in the past. But now, I would not give them a high grade for fighting spirit."

In other news, 700 #Syrians killed in 48 hours; 1,700 in 7 days; 170,000 since conflict began. That is all.
— Julie (@MsIntervention) July 25, 2014

Six Palestinians have been killed in clashes in West Bank over 24 hours. Palestinians say this is the beginning of a 3rd intifada.
— Khaled Abu Toameh (@KhaledAbuToameh) July 25, 2014

At noon today, terrorists fired mortars & anti-tank missiles from near an UNRWA school in Gaza, killing an IDF soldier. Details forthcoming.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 25, 2014

Our initial reports from the field indicate that terrorists also opened fire from within the UNRWA school.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 25, 2014

A short while ago, the Iron Dome intercepted one rocket over Gan Yavne and one rocket over Ramat Hasharon.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 25, 2014

Today I visited a tunnel dug from #Gaza to #Israel by #Hamas for one purpose, #Terror. Check out my #Selfie pic.twitter.com/2W2zLLC506
— Peter Lerner (@LTCPeterLerner) July 25, 2014

We continue to register vital accomplishments in our mission to dismantle Hamas' terrorist infrastructure in Gaza. pic.twitter.com/RvUpoKjgdA
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) July 25, 2014

BREAKING: Israel and Hamas have agreed to a 12 hour temporary humanitarian ceasefire. #PrayForIsrael #StandWithIsrael
— Tom Trento (@TheUnitedWest) July 25, 2014