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Itongadol.- Operation Protective Edge entered its 21st day on Monday as Israeli ground forces continued their incursion into Gaza.
The UN Security Council on Monday called for "an immediate and unconditional humanitarian cease-fire" in the Gaza war between Israel and Hamas, joining a similar call by U.S. President Barack Obama on Sunday evening.
Since the operation started, three Israeli civilians and 43 IDF soldiers were killed. On Sunday, 15 Palestinians were killed in clashes with Israeli security forces in the Gaza Strip. According to statements by the Palestinian Health Ministry, since the operation began 1,065 Palestinians were killed and over 6,200 were wounded. On Monday morning, one rocket was fired from Gaza and exploded in an open area in the Ashkelon area, causing no damage.
1:19 P.M. One of the rockets fired from Gaza did explode in Israeli territory. (Gili Cohen)
1:03 P.M. The rockets fired from Gaza a short while ago apparently exploded within the Gaza Strip. (Gili Cohen)
7:30 A.M. Rocket explodes in an open field in the Ashkelon area. No damage or casualties reported. (Shirly Seidler)
7:15 A.M. Rocket sirens sound in the Ashkelon area.