Live Update 
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Netanyahu says ground operation possible
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed the IDF to be ready to “go all the way,” Israel Radio reports.
Even a ground operation is possible, the prime minister says after a security meeting in Tel Aviv, adding that Hamas chose escalation and will pay the price for it. “This will be a long and strong operation that will create deterrence.”
Meanwhile, in the Strip, Hamas says it has fired a Sam-7 anti-aircraft missile at Israeli Air Force jets over Khan Yunis, but missed the target. The IDF is looking into the claim.
The IAF is carrying out regular strikes against targets in Gaza. There are reports of injuries from one strike on Shojaya in east Gaza.
— Raphael Ahren
