Israel Steps Up Offensive As Diplomacy Kicks Off

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Wed, 07/09/2014 - 7:23pm

JERUSALEM (AP) — With rockets raining deep inside Israel, the military pummeled Palestinian targets Wednesday across the Gaza Strip and threatened a broad ground offensive, while the first diplomatic efforts to end two days of heavy fighting got underway. Egypt, which has mediated before between Israel and the Hamas militant group, said it spoke to all sides about ending the violence.Read more on NewsOK.com

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