Security Council urges Gaza truce; no sign of lull

Sunday, July 13, 2014

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip -- Ignoring international appeals for a cease-fire, Israel on Saturday widened its range of Gaza bombing targets to civilian institutions with suspected Hamas ties and announced it would hit northern Gaza "with great force" to prevent rocket attacks from there on Israel.

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