Seven Palestinians and an Israeli soldier were killed during fierce fighting in the northern Gaza Strip. Hundreds of soldiers backed by tanks and helicopters stormed the northern Gaza town of Beit Hanoun on Wednesday in a major operation against Palestinian rocket crews.
Keep Jewish Stories in Focus.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.