“Strikes flew across the Gaza border in rapid succession Thursday, as Israel responded to an onslaught of militant rocket attacks by targeting ‘terror sites.’ The sudden increase in violence has raised fears of a widening conflict that could lead to an Israeli ground assault.
At least 196 rockets fired from Gaza have hit Israel ‘since Operation Pillar of Defense began yesterday,’ the Israeli military said. In response, the Israel Defense Forces said, it has targeted ‘156 terror sites.'”
Source: Hundreds of strikes across Gaza border stoke fears of ground war – CNN.com
