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Israel and Hamas battle on social media as well

By LAUREN E. BOHN - Associated Press

Israeli security personnel take cover in Kiryat Malachi on Thursday after three Israelis were killed in a rocket attack from the Gaza Strip. The escalation in warfare on both sides threatens to deepen a bruising Israeli air, naval and artillery offensive against Palestinian rocket squads. (Associated Press)

Israel braces for ground war

By Abraham Rabinovich - Special to The Washington Times

US President Barack Obama receives the Nobel Peace Prize during a ceremony in the Main Hall of Oslo City Hall in Oslo, Norway, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

EDITORIAL: Time for Mr. Obama to earn his peace prize

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES - The Washington Times

Explosion and smoke rise following an Israeli air strike in the northern Gaza Strip, seen from the Israel Gaza Border, southern Israel, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Gaza militants kill 3 Israelis with rocket fire in second day of fighting

By Ibrahim Barzak and Josef Federman - Associated Press

Protesters wave the Egyptian and Palestinian flags Nov. 15, 2012, during a protest in solidarity with Gaza after Israel launched its operation the previous day with the assassination of Hamas' top military commander in front of the Arab League building in Cairo. (Associated Press)

Rockets from Gaza jolt Tel Aviv area

Associated Press

Columns of smoke rise following an Israeli air strike in Gaza City, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. Palestinian witnesses say Israeli airstrikes have hit a series of targets across Gaza City, shortly after the assassination of the top Hamas commander. Hamas security officials say two Hamas training facilities were among the targets in the Wednesday afternoon bombings. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)

Hamas military chief topped Israel’s wanted list

By Ibrahim Barzak - Associated Press

Columns of smoke rise in Gaza City from a series of airstrikes that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls a clear message to Hamas and other terrorist organizations.” Hamas security officials said two of the organization’s training facilities were among the 20 sites hit. (Associated Press)

Israel prepares for retaliation after killing terrorist leader

By Abraham Rabinovich - Special to The Washington Times

President Obama gestures as he answers a question during a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama urges Israel, Egypt leaders to ‘de-escalate’ Gaza violence

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Israel might resume killing of militant leaders in Gaza Strip

By Amy Teibel - Associated Press

**FILE** Palestinians gather March 22, 2004, around a pool of blood and the remains of the wheelchair of Hamas spiritual leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, following an Israeli air strike that killed him, near his house in Gaza City. (Associated Press)

Israel considers resumption of Gaza assassinations

By Amy Teibel - Associated Press

A Palestinian stands in a factory hit by an Israeli tank shell in Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza Strip, on Nov. 11, 2012. (Associated Press)

Israel, Gaza militants trade fire in escalation

By Aron Heller and Ibrahim Barzak - Associated Press

Rifat al-Gureisy, 55, of the Egyptian National Circus blows fire during a rehearsal ahead of Friday’s opening show in Gaza City. While human circus acts made the trip, the animals were left behind because of the cost of transporting them. (Associated Press)

Egypt brings a circus to Gaza minus lions, tigers and women

By Diaa Hadid - Associated Press

A circus comes to Gaza _ minus lions and ladies

By DIAA HADID - Associated Press

An Israeli military officer surveys the damage of a house after a rocket fired by Palestinian militants hit a community along the Israel-Gaza border in Israel on Wednesday. Rockets and mortars from Gaza have pummeled southern Israel. (The Associated Press)

Gaza militants hit Israel with scores of rockets

By Amy Teibel ASSOCIATED PRESS - The Washington Times

Middle East Briefing: Warplanes strike rebel-held town in Syria

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

** FILE ** Palestinian security officers wait to cast their early votes during local elections at a polling station in the West Bank town of Jenin, Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012. They cast an early vote ahead of local elections that are to take place across the West Bank on Oct. 20, 2012, in the first such polls since 2006. (AP Photo/Mohammed Ballas)

Palestinians hold local elections in West Bank

By Mohammed Daraghmeh - Associated Press

**FILE** Palestinians sit by the port in Gaza City on Oct. 17, 2012. (Associated Press)

Israel counted calorie needs in Gaza blockade

By Amy Teibel - Associated Press

World Briefs: First Gulf state opens office in Gaza

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

FILE - In this March 30, 2012 file photo, a Hamas security officer tries to prevent protesters from reaching Erez crossing during a march heading towards the border with Israel in the northern Gaza Strip. (AP Photo/Hatem Moussa, File)

Hamas is abandoned in divided Mideast support

By Naser Najjar - Special to The Washington Times

A Palestinian prisoner is seen at the Hamas-controlled Saraya Prison in Gaza City, Gaza Strip, in July 2007. (AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)

Rights group: Hamas abusing Palestinians in Gaza

By Ian Deitch - Associated Press