Air Strikes Near Jerusalem Escalate Turmoil in Middle East

A major development as the Israeli- Palestinian conflict in the Middle East persists with no end in sight. Palestinian militants took aim at Jerusalem for the first time on Friday, firing rockets at the Holy City in a major escalation of hostilities as an Israeli military offensive in the Gaza Strip presses forward.

Israel called up thousands of reservists and masses of troops along the border with Gaza, signaling a ground invasion of the densely populated seaside strip, could be imminent. There were no reports of any injuries from Friday’s strikes, but the latest assault could trigger more violence.

KEY News Reporter Shirin Rajaee has more from both sides of the conflict.