Israeli airstrikes continue for the second day, causing unrest in the Middle East. (Creative Commons)

The operation began after the assassination of Hama’s top military commander, Ahmed Jabari, shaking the Middle East. Egypt recalled its ambassador Tuesday after the Israeli operation began.

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Waves of airstrikes quickly followed the assassination of the Hamas mastermind and continued through Wednesday.

The AP reported:

Ten Palestinians, including two young children and seven militants, were killed on the operation's first day, and more than 93 were wounded. Early on Thursday, Israel targeted a motorcycle carrying a rocket squad, killing one militant and wounding two, a Palestinian health official said. The Israeli military had no immediate confirmation of this report.

A few days earlier, Israel fired upon Syria for the first in four decades when stray mortar fire landed in Israeli-occupied Syrian territory.

In a nationwide address, Prime Minister Netanyahu said Israel could no longer stand repeated attacks on its southern towns.

The AP again:

"If there is a need, the military is prepared to expand the operation. We will continue to do everything to protect our citizens," Netanyahu declared.

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