This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Mason good evening, scott is off tonight, im anthony mason. After another day of air strikes and rocket attacks, israel and hamas are inching closer to a ground war in gaza. The Palestinian Militant Group has fired more than 450 rockets at israel this this week. Three israelis have been killed in the attacks. In response, the Israeli Air Force has pounded hamas targets killing at least 28 palestinians, including some children. Air raid sirens sounded today in major cities, including jerusalem and tel aviv. Allen pizzey is there. Reporter nearly 100 rockets fired from gaza made it into israel today, sending people running for shelters. And for the first time ever, a missile reached the edge of jerusalem. The growing threat from hamas is pushing israel closer to a ground war. Israeli troops and armor are massing along the board we are gaza. 16,000 reservists have already been called up and the cabinet approved plans that could raise that to
Three israelis have been killed in the attacks. In response, the Israeli Air Force has pounded hamas targets killing at least 28 palestinians, including some children. Air raid sirens sounded today in major cities, including jerusalem and tel aviv. Allen pizzey is there. Reporter nearly 100 rockets fired from gaza made it into israel today, sending people shnning for shelters. And for the first time ever, a missile reached the edge of jerusalem. Hamgrowing threat from hamas is pushing israel closer to a ground war. Israeli troops and armor are massing along the boarder with gaza. 16,000 reservists have already been called up and the cabinet approved plans that could raise that to 75,000. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that his government was prepared to expand its operation into gaza. Rrat carries the risk of more casualties on both sides. At least 28 palestinians have been killed so far, half of them civilians, including several women and as many as six children. Ste