Hamas Says 'Gates Of Hell Opened' As Israel Kills Military Leader In Gaza -- The Guardian
Ahmed al-Jabari's assassination in missile strike marks 'start of broader operation' that may involve ground troops, says Israel
Israel has launched a military operation to eliminate militants and weapon sites in the Gaza Strip, killing the commander of Hamas's military wing, in a move with potentially serious repercussions beyond its borders.
The assassination of Ahmed al-Jabari in a missile strike in Gaza City was the "start of a broader operation", according to the Israel Defence Forces, which it named Operation Pillar of Defence.
Ground forces were on standby, the IDF said. The Israeli prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, warned that the military was "prepared to expand" its Gaza operation.
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My Comment: Hamas has permitted the launching of rockets from Gaza into Israel for as long as I can remember .... so why should they (or anyone else for that matter) be surprised that Israel is now striking back in force.
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