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November 15, 2012 12:35 am GMT
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Israeli Military Breaks News of Gaza Strike on Twitter
Israel chose Twitter to make the first official announcement of the airstrike that killed a leading Hamas official in Gaza. This could mark the first time that official news of a war operation has been divulged on the micro-blogging social network before any other media.
The target of the strike was Ahmed Said Khalil al-Jabari, the head of Hamas' military wing.
Avital Leibovich, Israel Defense Forces' (IDF) international press spokesperson, made the announcement at 7:17 AM eastern time.
#Breaking : the #IDF started an operation against terror organizations in#Gaza due to the ongoing attacks against #Israeli civilians— Avital Leibovich (@AvitalLeibovich) November 14, 2012…
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