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Saturday, July 12, 2014
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Saturday, July 12, 2014
Gazans told to leave certain areas pending imminent Israeli strikes
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleThe Israeli military says it is ordering Palestinians living in the northern Gaza Strip to evacuate the area “for their own safety.” Officials say the area has been used to fire rockets at Tel Aviv.
According to a report on Channel 10, Israel is set to attack sites previously not targeted because of their sensitivities.
In a statement Saturday, the military said it would send messages to residents overnight to leave the area.
Brig. Gen. Motti Almoz, the chief military spokesman, said Israel planned to hit the area with heavy force in the next 24 hours as it steps up an offensive against Gaza militants.
The attacks come after Hamas fired 10 rockets at the Tel Aviv area earlier tonight.
AP, Times of Israel staff
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