JPOST Israel News 27-7-2014
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Channel: The Jerusalem Post · 2014 · News & Politics
Israel resumed its Gaza offensive on Sunday morning after Hamas rockets broke a humanitarian cease-fire that Israel had agreed to extend. After a 12-hour ceasefire held on Saturday until 8 PM, Israel agreed to extend the ceasefire until midnight on Sunday. Hamas did not hold up the ceasefire and some 25 rockets were fired from Gaza in to Israel. http://www.jpost.com/Operation-Protective-Edge/Rockets-fired-from-Gaza-despite-Israel-cease-fire-announcement-369035 A terror attack was successfully thwarted on Sunday at the Beitar Ilit checkpoint. The security forces identified a suspicious vehicle as it was approaching the checkpoint and asked the driver to stop the vehicle. Inside they discovered two bombs, gas canisters, explosive material and a detonation device in the vehicle. Border Police sappers were called to the scene to neutralize the device. The suspect was taken in for questioning. http://www.jpost.com/Operation-Protective-Edge/Police-thwart-suspected-terror-attack-in-Beitar-Ilit-369046 Nearly 3,000 people gathered at Tel Aviv's Rabin Square on Saturday evening to protest against Israel's military offensive in Gaza which is now in its nineteenth day. In another part of the city square, a counter protest was organized by right wing demonstrators. There was a large police presence at the rally, including mounted police, who were separating the two sides. Border Police units deployed to the area kept the right wing protestors behind barricades to prevent confrontation. More from The Jerusalem Post: http://www.jpost.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheJerusalemPost Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jerusalem_Post
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