Israel and Hamas trade blows for third day

Health officials in the Gaza Strip say that at least 53 Palestinians, including 14 children, were killed by Israeli airstrikes launched after Palestinian militant groups fired hundreds of rockets at Israeli towns. At least 10 Israelis were killed in direct rocket hits in the south of Israel. Host Marco Werman speaks with Yaakov Amidror, a former Israeli national security advisor.

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