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TEL AVIV - Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak authorized the deployment of 30 thousand Israeli Army reservists.
The deployment is an important opportunity for the ground attack to be carried out by Israel to Gaza.
Earlier, the Israeli military warned residents to be evacuated from the area that became the threat of rocket attacks from Gaza. Until now, these rockets capable of hitting Tel Aviv's northern region.
As of Thursday (15/11/2012) evening local time, Hamas has fired more than 350 rockets into Israel from Gaza. Military Jewish State managed to cut approximately 130 rocket Iron Dome system security. The battle between these two sides intensified after the death of Hamas military commander Ahmed Jabari.
In the Tel Aviv region, local residents began to seek shelter after attacks intensified in progress. Islamic Jihad group said it was launching rockets made in Iran Fajr-5, which is known to have the mileage to 75 miles.
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak warned Hamas not to attack Tel Aviv. According to him, the attack on Tel Aviv can pose a terrible threat to the Palestinians.
"They will pay for what he has done," Barak said, as quoted by the BBC, Friday (16/11/2012).
The report said some bus containing Israeli troops and trucks carrying tanks and heavy weapons, moving toward the Gaza border region. Israeli media predicted the deployment of this force shows a plan of attack, but the Israeli military said there has been no decision on attack.
Palestinians reported 18 people were killed in the fighting this time, in addition to Palestinian fighters, the death toll is also from civilians, including four children. Meanwhile, the Israelis, three people are reported killed in the Palestinian rocket attacks. Israelis killed are those who live in an apartment.
source: BBC