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Israel's last surge before a Gaza cease-fire? (The Christian Science Monitor)

 
The Christian Science Monitor - The Israeli military on Thursday shelled the main United Nations aid compound in Gaza, struck a building that houses foreign news organizations, and caused a fire at a hospital. The attacks sparked global condemnation even as efforts to reach a cease-fire continued. (link)

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