https://pjmedia.com/barryrubin/2012/11/14/flash-israel-launches-major-offensive-into-the-gaza-strip/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 07:57:29 -0400<![CDATA[Responding to a major upsurge of Hamas cross-border attacks from the Gaza Strip, Israel has launched its biggest military offensive since the 2008-2009 Gaza war. Of the 768 rockets striking Israel since the beginning of the year, 120 came this week alone, one of them destroying a house in the town of Sderot. Forty-four Israeli civilians have been killed by such attacks in the last decade. During the recent rocket offensive, schools and other facilities were closed and around one million residents of southern Israel were instructed to stay home or go to air-raid shelters.]]>Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:53:16 -0500<![CDATA[Barry Rubin]]>https://pjmedia.com/barry-rubin/2012/11/14/flash-israel-launches-major-offensive-into-the-gaza-strip-n133414