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Israel shifts toward offensive, ordering ‘complete siege’ of Gaza

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Israeli authorities say the military has gained control of its southern border towns after a weekend of unprecedented fighting. It now vows to block food, fuel, and supplies to the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip.

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  1. Voice of America

    In Photos: Israel Launches More Retaliatory Airstrikes in Gaza Strip (opens Voice of America)

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    The Israeli army said it was working to clear out Hamas fighters who remained in the country a day after the militant group’s surprise attack on Israel.

  2. Christian Science Monitor

    Israel shifts toward offensive, ordering ‘complete siege’ of Gaza (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Israeli authorities say the military has gained control of its southern border towns after a weekend of unprecedented fighting. It now vows to block food, fuel, and supplies to the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip.

  3. FOX 2 St. Louis

    What to know as war between Israel and Hamas militants rages on for a fourth day (opens FOX 2 St. Louis)

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    JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s military said Tuesday that it had regained effective control over its south and the border with the Gaza Strip four days after Hamas fighters stormed into the country and …

  4. Fox News

    Israel recaptures areas near the Gaza Strip overrun by Hamas (opens Fox News)

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    The Israeli Defense Force has re-established control of communities near the Gaza Strip that were quickly seized by a Hamas-led infiltration over the weekend.

  5. NBC Los Angeles

    Israel says it has secured Gaza border as conflict enters fourth day: Live updates (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Israel continues its airstrikes all over the enclosed territory of Gaza, and has ordered the complete cutting of water, electricity and food to the already impoverished and blockaded population.

  6. Wyoming Public Media

    Israel regaining control of towns near Gaza as it works to secure border (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    The Israeli military said it has largely regained control of areas in the south that had been attacked by militants from Hamas. The announcement came on the fourth day of war with Hamas.

  7. Al-Monitor

    Israel retakes Gaza border areas as war's toll mounts (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Israel said it recaptured Gaza border areas from Hamas militants on Tuesday, the fourth day of fierce fighting that has left thousands dead on both sides since the Islamists launched a surprise attack.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned Israel's military campaign following Saturday's onslau…

  8. Al-Monitor

    Israel retakes Gaza border areas as war death toll mounts (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Israel said it recaptured Gaza border areas from Hamas militants as the war's death toll passed 3,000 on Tuesday, the fourth day of fierce fighting since the Islamists launched a surprise attack.Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned Israel's military campaign following Saturday's onslaught is…

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