Operation Pillar of Defense, as Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has dubbed it, was launched after an uptick of rocket attacks from Gaza over the past few weeks, according to vice president of analysis at geopolitical and defense intelligence firm Stratfor.

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SpaceX successfully launched its commercial rocket today marking the first time a private company has sent a spacecraft to the space station.

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