Operation Protective Edge: Ground Phase, Day 16

Hamas official congratulates Palestinians for "re-drawing the map of the homeland with your blood and body parts" http://t.co/JWHFOI6O7w
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) August 1, 2014

Yesterday, IDF paratroopers discovered another Hamas tunnel & a large weapons cache in the home of a Hamas operative http://t.co/PPKJ3CYeuW
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) August 1, 2014

Hamas is using holy places in Gaza as terrorist facilities. RETWEET pic.twitter.com/wHL6hjapkh
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) August 1, 2014

On Thursday, the IDF’s 188th Armoured Brigade uncovered this tunnel opening near Deir El Balah, Gaza pic.twitter.com/UuSsz6LaXj
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) August 1, 2014

Groups that use mosques for military purposes shouldn't complain when mosques may become legitimate military targets. http://t.co/rZai4kcH9W
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) August 1, 2014

Hamas fires rockets from schools, stores explosives in prayer areas & uses hospitals as command centers pic.twitter.com/xcRQ12vIDA
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) August 2, 2014

Instead of investing in terrorism, Hamas could be investing in the people of Gaza. http://t.co/0XQs1X0AvM
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) August 2, 2014

Hamas forces Palestinian civilians to suffer. Hamas is responsible for the humanitarian situation in Gaza. RETWEET. pic.twitter.com/EWaQpgActW
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) August 2, 2014

Rocket sirens in Tel Aviv
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) August 2, 2014

UPDATE: Moments ago, Iron Dome intercepted two rockets over Tel Aviv
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) August 2, 2014

Hamas armed wing says missing Israeli soldier 'likely' killed, together with his kidnappers, in Israeli shelling. https://t.co/NAJzjczpms.
— Khaled Abu Toameh (@KhaledAbuToameh) August 2, 2014

So this means Hamas killed him.

#ISIS followers march in Jordanian city, chant slogans supporting 'Caliph' Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi http://t.co/ABiO7L35B3
— Khaled Abu Toameh (@KhaledAbuToameh) August 2, 2014

Ramallah: Palestinian official says #Egypt won't reopen Rafah border crossing unless it is placed under control of Prez Abbas forces
— Khaled Abu Toameh (@KhaledAbuToameh) August 2, 2014

Hamas constantly fires rockets from civilian areas. Here are just a few examples: http://t.co/ZtDR8DXsyS
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) August 2, 2014

Answers to the most important questions about Hamas' underground city of terror: http://t.co/oS1FbK8tcR
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) August 2, 2014

#Jordan: Palestinian riot erupts in Baqa'a refugee camp during pro-Gaza demo; police use force to break up protest. http://t.co/kqoBCazwvI
— Khaled Abu Toameh (@KhaledAbuToameh) August 2, 2014

Saudi Arabia's Mufti: Islam prohibits pro-Gaza demonstrations, which are demagogic. http://t.co/4r5mlbsXIe
— Khaled Abu Toameh (@KhaledAbuToameh) August 2, 2014

Not a joke - Kerry, in phone call Friday night, asked Prez Abbas to work toward securing release of missing IDF soldier: PA official
— Khaled Abu Toameh (@KhaledAbuToameh) August 2, 2014

Hamas has no regard for human life – Israeli or Palestinian. pic.twitter.com/jbHBdOJh2Y
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) August 2, 2014

Hamas has fired more than 3,000 rockets towards Israel since the beginning of Operation Protective Edge. RETWEET. pic.twitter.com/wfURPnTnYw
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) August 2, 2014

#Watch me on @cnni with @wolfblitzer on the abduction of Hadar Goldin, when #Hamas broke the humanitarian ceasefire https://t.co/XvqEx3wQFm
— Peter Lerner (@LTCPeterLerner) August 2, 2014

"Greetings to the Palestinian people who sacrifice women, children, elderly, mosques, houses & so on"- Hamas official http://t.co/JWHFOI6O7w
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) August 2, 2014

In the past 24 hours, we struck over 200 terror targets in Gaza, including a weapons development center located in the Islamic University.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) August 2, 2014

Additional targets from last night include multiple Hamas command & training facilities found concealed within 5 different Gazan Mosques.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) August 2, 2014

Jordan: Visitors to Ma'an Municipality required to trample Israeli flag before entering building. pic.twitter.com/HTOz5l3SHt
— Khaled Abu Toameh (@KhaledAbuToameh) August 2, 2014

#Egypt says Israel must open all 6 border crossings with #Gaza. http://t.co/GzIWGgolhw
— Khaled Abu Toameh (@KhaledAbuToameh) August 2, 2014

#Egypt opposes deployment of international monitors on Egyptian side of Rafah border crossing.
— Khaled Abu Toameh (@KhaledAbuToameh) August 2, 2014

We have told Beit Lahia residents that they may return to their homes. We advised them to avoid explosives placed by Hamas across the area.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) August 2, 2014

Hamas spox Mushir al-Masri: Any Israeli unilateral pullout from Gaza will be a new adventure; no cease-fire without meeting our conditions.
— Khaled Abu Toameh (@KhaledAbuToameh) August 2, 2014

Israel accepts ceasefires, Hamas rejects them. http://t.co/iu9delXoJn
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) August 2, 2014

WATCH: More Hamas tunnels successfully destroyed in Gaza. http://t.co/XeAuZq3OyR
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) August 2, 2014

Ramallah: Palestinians today thanked all non-Arabs [Latin America, Africa, Europe, Asia] for support during Gaza war http://t.co/OL4mELdIg6
— Khaled Abu Toameh (@KhaledAbuToameh) August 2, 2014

Hamas spox Sami Abu Zuhri: It would be a laughable joke if Netanyahu announces success in destroying tunnels in coming days.
— Khaled Abu Toameh (@KhaledAbuToameh) August 2, 2014

Yesterday, our soldiers exposed another Hamas tunnel and destroyed a building rigged with explosives in Gaza http://t.co/H96PSyxiG2
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) August 2, 2014

Top Hamas military leader July 30: "You [IDF] are fighting holy warriors that yearn for death for the sake of God, as you yearn for life."
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) August 2, 2014

Special forces from the Givati Brigade uncovered these hidden long-range rockets, ready to be launched at Israel. pic.twitter.com/jHslXNzDnk
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) August 2, 2014

Since midnight Hamas has fired 74 rockets at Israel, 7 were intercepted by Iron Dome and 67 fell in open areas.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) August 2, 2014

Palestinian delegation arrived this evening in Cairo for talks on cease-fire in Gaza.
— Khaled Abu Toameh (@KhaledAbuToameh) August 2, 2014

Reports say a US delegation is also expected to arrive in Cairo for cease-fire talks.
— Khaled Abu Toameh (@KhaledAbuToameh) August 2, 2014

Palestinian official claims US has given assurances that siege on Gaza will be lifted after cease-fire. "Qatar putting pressure on Hamas."
— Khaled Abu Toameh (@KhaledAbuToameh) August 2, 2014

Palestinian ambassador to Cairo thanks #Egypt for providing aid to Gaza during war. http://t.co/xBqQVGvsxZ
— Khaled Abu Toameh (@KhaledAbuToameh) August 2, 2014

Know the facts. Hamas deprives Palestinian civilians of humanitarian aid. pic.twitter.com/wJwjPRveDE
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) August 2, 2014

UNRWA proclaims "neutrality" while acting as unofficial PA spokesmen under the protection of the @UN. http://t.co/KTMmgHYiGh #Israel
— Act for Israel (@ActForIsrael) August 2, 2014

A special IDF committee has concluded that Lt. Hadar Goldin was killed in combat in Gaza on Friday. May his memory be a blessing.
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) August 2, 2014

Sorry to hear IDF has declared Lt Hadar Goldin, captured by Hamas, now declared dead. The Ultimate Sacrifice.
— RICHARD KEMP (@COLRICHARDKEMP) August 2, 2014

DAILY RECAP: Day 26 of Operation Protective Edge. Hamas continues to fire at Israeli civilians. pic.twitter.com/qPFYsQSYhB
— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) August 3, 2014