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National Edition News cover for July 21, 2014 - Israel escalates Gaza ground assault: Israeli tanks ride along the border of Israel and the Gaza Strip, Sunday, July 20, 2014. Escalating their ground offensive, Israeli troops backed by tanks and warplanes battled Hamas militants in a crowded neighborhood of Gaza City early Sunday. The fighting, including heavy Israeli tank fire, killed scores of Palestinians, forced thousands to flee and damaged or destroyed dozens of homes. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)

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Israeli tanks ride along the border of Israel and the Gaza Strip Sunday. Escalating their ground offensive, Israeli troops, backed by tanks and warplanes, battled Hamas militants in a crowded Gaza City area.

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Smoke and fire of an explosion after an Israeli missile hits the Shijaiyah neighborhood in Gaza City.

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A dozen emergency responders from across the United States have deployed to Israel, where they are supporting their Middle East colleagues on the front lines as part of the Emergency Volunteers Project. (nowforce.com)

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Israel dramatically escalated its aerial assault in Gaza Thursday hitting hundreds of Hamas targets. The Health Ministry in Gaza reported 22 people killed in a single day. Israel's missile defense system once again intercepted rockets fired by militants. (Associated Press)