Four Israeli soldiers were wounded in Gaza as Israel continued their offensive against Hamas. Gaza was inundated with Israeli tanks Saturday as the ground offensive against Hamas in Gaza's eastern border continued into the weekend.
Hamas is continuing to lob rockets into Israel while Israel responds with a surge in air strikes. Thousands of Israelis took cover in bomb shelters as Hamas launched more rockets into central Israel Wednesday, prompting Israel to respond by launching more air strikes into Gaza.
Secretary of State John Kerry denies ever calling Israel an 'apartheid state.' U. S. Secretary of State John Kerry is denying calling Israel "an apartheid state," which he reportedly said at a private meeting last week.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said the new Palestinian unity government — which includes unification with the terrorist group Hamas — will recognize Israel's right to exist.
