Journalism of Courage
Israeli forces continued striking targets across the Gaza Strip through Tuesday, including the offices of Hamas' supreme leader, in response to a surprise rocket attack from the Palestinian territory. (Reuters)
The Israeli army said at least 30 rockets had been fired into Israel, as air raid sirens wailed across southern Israel late Monday night. (Reuters)
There were no immediate reports of casualties. In both blasts, Israel fired warning shots to evacuate the buildings. (AP)
The attack prompted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cut short a visit to Washington and return home. He promised a tough response, setting the stage for perhaps the most serious conflict since a 50-day war in 2014. (AP)
Schools in southern Israel were shut down on Tuesday after the violence whixh erupted just two weeks ahead of Israeli elections. (Reuters)
Rocket sirens continued sounding in Israeli towns near the border, sending residents running for shelter. The military, which amassed extra troops and tanks along the border, said it struck a Hamas compound and outposts in response. (AP)
