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Iron Dome anti-missile system placed in Jerusalem area
An Iron Dome anti-missile defense system was positioned in the Jerusalem area, reportedly for the first time.
Rockets pound Israel for seventh day
More than 80 rockets were fired at southern Israel in the seventh day since the beginning of Operation Pillar of Defense, including two aimed at Jerusalem.
More diplomacy to try to halt Israel-Gaza fighting
Hostilities between Islamist militants and Israel entered a sixth day on Monday as diplomatic efforts were set to intensify to try to stop rocket fire from the Gaza Strip and Israeli air strikes on Gaza.
Iron Dome intercepts more rockets over Tel Aviv, as Netanyahu says IDF prepared to expand operation
The Iron Dome missile defense system intercepted one of two missiles fired at the Tel Aviv area.
Israel, Gaza fighting rages on as Egypt seeks truce
Israel bombed militant targets in Gaza for a fifth straight day on Sunday, launching aerial and naval attacks as its military prepared for a possible ground invasion, though Egypt saw \”some indications\” of a truce ahead.
Israel requests reservists after rockets target cities
Israeli ministers were on Friday asked to endorse the call-up of up to 75,000 reservists after Palestinian militants nearly hit Jerusalem with a rocket for the first time in decades and fired at Tel Aviv for a second day.
Images as Operation Pillar of Defense Continues
More images from Israel and the Gaza Strip as Operation Pillar of Defense continues. Photos by Reuters
Air-raid siren sounds in Jerusalem
Air-raid sirens were sounded in Jerusalem on Friday, marking the first time the holy city has been targeted by rocket fire from Gaza.