Speaking in Thailand Sunday, President Obama defended Israel's counter-assault on Hamas in the Gaza Strip by saying, "There's no country on Earth that would tolerate missiles raining down on its citizens from outside its borders."
Website take-downs mostly of small businesses with no connections to IDF
But warns that escalating the offensive on the ground could undermine any peace process
Missile hits media tower, reportedly injuring six Palestinian journalists
The violence intensifies even as Obama and Netanyahu discussed "de-escalation"
Because of America's support for Israel
First time the holy city's been targeted by rockets from Gaza
If rockets come it will the first time Gaza militants have targeted the capital
Targeted Mohammed Abu Shamala, who commands the southern arm of Hamas' military wing
Egyptian President pushing for an end to the recent violence
Strikes continue on suspected rocket crews and other targets
Mortars continue to be lobbed from Gaza despite the air strike targeting mortaring capabilities
Egypt condemns, U.S. defends right of Israel to self-defense
Israel has killed the Hamas military chief Ahmed al-Jaabari in an airstrike.
Violence in the area has been escalating throughout the day
Tensions rising in the region, Israeli reservists reportedly on standby
Not news to many on the ground
Described it as "the only option" in a position paper
Israel follows Turkey as a regional neighbor sucked into Syria's civil war due to stray mortars
Second time in two days the Syrian conflict has spilled over into Israel
Risks being drawn into its neighbor's mess
Many more trapped in rubble than previously believed
Bibi and Mitt seemed too friendly for the former Prime Minister's liking
US-Israeli alliance stronger than ever, the prime minister says
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