Amy Goodman
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Report from Gaza: Israel Launches New Offensive on Besieged Palestinian Territory in Crisis
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10:34Now PlayingViolence in Israel and the Occupied Territories is escalating as Israel bombs the Gaza Strip and threatens a new fullscale assault. On Monday, the Israeli military announced "Operation Protective Edge," which it says aims to stop Palestinian rocket fire into southern Israel. At least nine Palestinians were wounded in Israeli strikes on more than 50 targets in Gaza overnight. Six Hamas members were killed in Israeli strikes on Sunday, the deadliest by Israel since an eightday assault in late 2012. Palestinian militants have fired dozens of rockets into southern Israel since the weekend, causing no casualties. To prepare for a potential attack, Israel has called up more than 1,500 troops to fortify a contingent already massed along the Gaza border. Hamas says the latest bombings "exceed all red lines," and has vowed to respond with broader rocket fire. If Israel invades Gaza, it would be the third major assault on the coastal territory in six years. The first invasion in 2008 left more than 1,400 Palestinians dead, most of them civilians. We go to Gaza to speak with Mohammed Omer, an awardwinning Palestinian journalist who has been covering the Israeli offensive.
Click here to watch our full report today on escalating violence in Israel and the Occupied Territories
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