Female reservists called up in unprecedented numbers

Soldiers of the Karakal battalion, which is made up of male and female combat soldiers fighting side by side, November 2007. (Photo by Yoni Markovitzki/IDF Spokesperson/Flash90)

Operation Protective Edge poses unique challenges to the thousands of female reservists, among them pregnant women and mothers

New rocket barrages target central, southern Israel

Security forces at the site of a house in Beersheba which was destroyed following a Gaza rocket attack on July 11, 2014    (Photo credit: FLASH90)

Netanyahu orders army to intensify Gaza operation

Israeli soldiers on patrol in Netiv Ha’asara on July 9, 2014, the second day of Operation Protective Edge   (photo credit:Edi Israel/Flash90)

Terrorists fire dozens of missiles from the Strip, reaching northern Israel; officials warn of a long military campaign

State orders massive call-up of 40,000 reserves; Netanyahu: gloves are off

Israeli soldiers stand next to Merkava tanks positioned on the Israeli side of the border with the Gaza Strip on July 7, 2014. ( photo credit: AFP/JACK GUEZ)

Several Gazans killed in strike on Hamas member’s home, raising death toll; two Israelis injured by rockets; Hamas says it hopes Israel invades; defense minister warns conflict won’t be short; Obama calls for restraint