Journalism of Courage
Israel on Tuesday said it had re-established control over the Gaza border. In pic, Israeli soldiers stand guard at the border on October 9 (Reuters)
The Israeli military had stationed its personnel and tanks near the Gaza strip, following the surprise assault by Hamas over the weekend. (Reuters)
Israel has also called up 3,00,000 reservists, news agency AP reported Tuesday and imposed a blockade on the Gaza strip in relatiliation. (Reuters)
The violence has claimed over 1,500 lives so far. While 900 Israelis have been killed in the Hamas attack, the death toll in Gaza stood at 687 after Israel's air strikes. (Reuters)
Israel has said it hit targets belonging to Islamic Jihad and Hamas in Gaza from the sea and air. (Reuters)
An Israeli soldier sits on boxes of ammunition near a tank near the Gaza strip. (Reuters)
In the last four decades, Israel has carried out major military campaigns in Lebanon and Gaza that it portrayed as wars, however without a formal declaration. (Reuters)
Civilians on both sides continue to pay a high price. (Reuters)
