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Israel at War Operation Protective Edge – Day 3

Last night Israel underwent another night in which millions of citizens were under the threat of Hamas rocket fire. For over a week now, mothers, with children in their arms, can't sleep because of the fear of another siren. Israeli families have been forced into shelters, their kids kept from summer camps, schools, and even the beaches as far North as Haifa. In the three days of Operation Protective Edge, more than 450 rockets have been fired at Israeli cities threatening the lives of more than 6 million Israelis. Read complete report at -- 
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