Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
In 24 hours, over 100 rockets pounded Israel
The IDF says that in the first 24 hours of Operation Protective Edge, in which air raid sirens rang out in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and as far north as Hadera, Palestinian terrorist groups fired a total of 117 rockets at Israel. The Iron Dome missile defense system intercepted 29 of them.
117 rockets struck Israel in the past 24 hours & an additional 29 were intercepted by the Iron Dome
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) July 8, 2014
According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, Israeli airstrikes on Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip have left 23 dead and 122 injured.
#Gaza Min of Health spokesperson says death toll has risen to 23 Palestinians dead and a further 122 injured from ongoing #Israeli strikes
— Nour Samaha (@Nour_Samaha) July 8, 2014
