Israel Pounds Gaza Strip as Palestinian Death Toll Increases
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Israeli warplanes pounded the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip for a fifth day, taking the death toll among Palestinians past 130 amid international efforts to broker a cease-fire.
In a new tactic, Hamas sent an announcement in Hebrew during Israel’s 8 p.m. television news programs that it would fire long-range missiles at Tel Aviv within an hour. As Israelis went to bomb shelters buzzing about the warning, the missiles were launched and tracked live on the TV news. Three were intercepted by the Iron Dome defense system, according to an army text message.