Yesterday, the IDF commenced Operation Protective Edge in Gaza against Hamas. 
Since the beginning of the operation, around 200 rockets have been fired at Israel, threatening millions of lives. Over the past 24 hours, rocket sirens have sounded across the country, including in Israel’s biggest cities, Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
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Since the beginning of 2014, Gaza terrorists have fired more than 450 rockets at innocent Israeli civilians. This endangers more than 3.5 million people – about 40% of Israel’s population. Hamas currently possesses 10,000 rockets and mortars, including long-range rockets such as the Fajr-5. The threat facing Israel is intolerable, and the IDF is determined to stop it.
Live Updates: Tel Aviv and Jerusalem Under Fire
UPDATE: Rocket sirens sounded in Tel Aviv moments ago for the first time since Operation Pillar of Defense in November 2012.
Since the beginning of the year, Gaza terrorists have fired more than 450 rockets towards Israeli citizens. The attacks have sent thousands running into bomb shelters, threatening millions of Israeli lives. In order to restore quiet to the region and stop Hamas terrorism, the IDF has commenced Operation Protective Edge. The operation has one goal: to stop Hamas’ incessant rocket attacks against Israel’s civilians. Since the start of the operation, over 130 rockets hit Israel.
Wednesday, July 9
9:00 AM: Last night the IDF struck 160 Hamas terror sites in Gaza. Among the terror targets the IDF struck are: 118 concealed rocket launching sites, consisting of long-range rockets launchers; weapon storage facilities; 10 tunnels, out of which 7 terror tunnels and 3 smuggling tunnels; 6 Hamas official facilities, and 10 terror command positions.
8:45 AM: Two rockets were intercepted over Tel Aviv. Since the start of the operation, 155 rockets have been fired at Israel.
Undetonated rocket found in the Tel Aviv Metropolitan Area.
9:50 PM: For the second time in less than 3 hours, rocket sirens sounded in Tel Aviv.
9:13 PM: Since the beginning of Operation Protective Edge, about 160 rockets have been fired at Israel. 116 of them hit Israel and 23 were intercepted. One of the rockets was intercepted over Tel Aviv. In response, the IDF has targeted 150 terror sites across the Gaza Strip. 5 senior Hamas operatives, 10 terror tunnels, 98 concealed rocket launchers, and 18 weapon storage and manufacturing facilities have been targeted. Of the weapon storage facilities, 5 of them were located inside mosques.
8:35 PM: Terrorists attempted to to infiltrate a military base in southern Israel. Several gunmen arrived from the coast and attacked with grenades. Infantry forces were immediately called to the scene and with the assistance of the IAF and Israeli Navy, four terrorists were killed. One soldier was lightly injured. The IDF is currently searching the area for other perpetrators.
8:00 PM: Terrorists are attempting to infiltrate Israel from the sea. The IDF is currently confronting the threat.
7:05 PM: Rocket sirens sounded in Tel Aviv for the first time since Operation Pillar of Defense in November 2012.
5:00 PM: Hamas fired a rocket at Ashkelon. Iron Dome intercepted the rocket.
3:00 PM: In response to rocket fire at Israel, IDF aircraft struck Muhammad Sha’aban, a senior Hamas terrorist.
1:50 PM: IDF targeted a terror command center embedded within civilian infrastructure, alongside 40 other terror sites in Gaza.
11:00 AM: In the past hour, at least 16 rockets were fired at Israel. 5 were intercepted.
10:51 AM: The Iron Dome intercepted 4 rockets above Ashdod
10:50 AM: the Iron Dome system intercepted a rocket above Ashkelon
1:30 AM: IDF begins Operation Protective Edge, targeting terror sites throughout the Gaza Strip. The Hamas terrorist organization is responsible for all attacks originating in Gaza.
Monday, July 7
Gaza terrorists fired approximately 80 rockets at Israel throughout the day.
8:16 PM: 20 rockets fired from Gaza at Israel. 4 were intercepted by Iron D ome. 16 landed in open areas near Be’er Sheva.
Since “Operation Pillar of Defense” in November 2012, Hamas has continued to arm itself with vast amounts of weaponry and is currently in possession of 10,000 rockets. Hamas deliberately and systematically exploits Palestinians and uses them as human shields when firing at Israel. Over 3.5 million Israelis are currently living under the threat of rocket attacks. No nation would accept this reality.
Tuesday, July 8
5:00 PM: Hamas fired a rocket at Ashkelon. Iron Dome intercepted the rocket.
3:00 PM:In response to rocket fire at Israel, IDF aircraft struck Muhammad Sha’aban, a senior Hamas terrorist.
1:50 PM: IDF targeted a terror command center embedded within civilian infrastructure, alongside 40 other terror sites in Gaza.
11:00 AM: In the past hour, at least 16 rockets were fired at Israel. 5 were intercepted.
10:51 AM: The Iron Dome intercepted 4 rockets above Ashdod
10:50 AM: the Iron Dome system intercepted a rocket above Ashkelon
1:30 AM: IDF begins Operation Protective Edge, targeting terror sites throughout the Gaza Strip. The Hamas terrorist organization is responsible for all attacks originating in Gaza.
Monday, July 7
Gaza terrorists fired approximately 80 rockets at Israel throughout the day.
8:16 PM: 20 rockets fired from Gaza at Israel. 4 were intercepted by Iron Dome. 16 landed in open areas near Be’er Sheva.
Hamas Caught Using Human Shields in Gaza
The IDF is currently engaged in Operation Protective Edge against Hamas and other Palestinian terrorist groups in the Gaza Strip. Hamas places weapons and missile launchers in densely populated areas. They also send men, woman and children to act as human shields for terrorists. Innocent bystanders can be killed as a result of Hamas’ abuse of its own civilians. Instead of keeping its citizens out of harm’s way, Hamas encourages and even forces Gazans to join its violent resistance against Israel. Already in the first 24 hours of Operation Protective Edge, evidence of Hamas’ and other terror organizations’ use of human shields has surfaced. This video published on July 8 on the Internet shows rockets being fired toward Israel. In the video, a civilian building can be seen next to the launching sites. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RjekYdHFZU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nyCFJkV6xE In this photo, taken on July 8 from live news footage, a rocket is seen being fired from within a civilian area. 
In this next photo, also from July 8, civilians gather on the roof of the home of a Hamas terrorist who was targeted by the IDF. They did so in order to act as human shields and deter an imminent IDF attack. 
Hamas uses graphics such as the one below in order to assure Palestinians in Gaza that that they can become heroes by acting as human shields.
“A strong people” written in Arabic–word play on the name Hebrew name of Operation Protective Edge–encouraging Palestinians in Gaza to stand on the roofs of their homes to act as human shields.
Watch Hamas terrorists use civilians as human shields:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giJlG3KXq8c In the video below, which Hamas uploaded to the Internet, rockets are seen being fired from urban areas in the Gaza Strip. Hamas also uses such areas to store weapons. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1Um3xJWGso 
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