Israel Invades Gaza
Over two dozen missiles pounded largely deserted fields on Gaza’s periphery, suggesting an attempt to destroy the network of tunnels and mine fields which constitute Hamas’ first line of defense against an Israeli ground assault.
They also targeted the last standing bridge connecting northern and southern Gaza, and offshore gunboats offshore fired on vehicles traveling along Gaza’s north-south coastal highway, another sign that the Israelis may be trying to halt the movement of weapons, supplies and militants ahead of a ground invasion.