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Israel launches ground offensive in Gaza

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Reuters
Published July 17, 2014, 3:58 p.m. ET
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A cloud of dark smoke rises from the site of an Israeli bombing in the east of Gaza City.
A cloud of dark smoke rises from the site of an Israeli bombing in the east of Gaza City. EPA
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Palestinian missiles are fired from Gaza City toward Israel following Israeli air strikes.
Palestinian missiles are fired from Gaza City toward Israel following Israeli air strikes. Getty Images
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Armored Israeli vehicles roll near Israel’s border with the Gaza Strip Getty Images
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An Israeli missile obliterates buildings in Gaza City.
An Israeli missile obliterates buildings in Gaza City. Getty Images
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International journalists are gathered outside an hotel following Israeli air strikes in Gaza City.
International journalists are gathered outside an hotel following Israeli air strikes in Gaza City. Getty Images
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Smoke billows above Palestinian buildings in Gaza City.
Smoke billows above Palestinian buildings in Gaza City. Getty Images
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Israelis sit on a hill overlooking the Gaza Strip before sunset Thursday, watching the battle rage.
Israelis sit on a hill overlooking the Gaza Strip before sunset Thursday, watching the battle rage. EPA
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Smoke from flares rises in the sky in Gaza City.
Smoke from flares rises in the sky in Gaza City. AP