Gaza Airstrikes Kill 3 Hamas Commanders
BLACKWELL: Israel is stepping up airstrikes on Hamas targets in Gaza. Three top Hamas military commanders killed in pre-dawn attacks. Israelis are calling up an additional 10,000 reservists to sign other possible escalation in hostilities as Hamas officials vow revenge. Meanwhile, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas insists there is no alternative to Egypt's plan for a long term truce. He's heading to Cairo for a new round of peace talks this weekend. Let's bring in Karl Penhaul live from Jerusalem. Karl, a Hamas spokesperson, just a few days ago, warned there would be targets, the Ben Gurion Airport there in Tel Aviv. Did those threats ever come to fruition?</s>KARL PENHAUL, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Well, exactly. That really is important. Those threats that Hamas was making the other day. They are already having some effect. There is a heightened alert at the Ben Gurion Airport. But, certainly, no suspension of flights like we saw a month ago in July when the FAA did, in fact, suspend U.S. airlines from flying into the international airport, which caused huge embarrassment for Israel. But there's no repeat of that, yet, although yesterday, a Hamas rocket did fall about five miles short of the airport. Another impact of Hamas' renewed threat to Israeli society, if you like, is that the Israeli Football Association, the soccer association, has come out and suspended the start of this season's football matches. They were due to start tomorrow. But Hamas said it will try to target large public gatherings. And so, for safety reasons, that's why the soccer season has been postponed. And Hamas is already saying that is a sure sign that Israel can't provide security to citizens. As well, of course, what we are keeping our eye on is the air war. That is what the fight in Israel and Gaza has reverted to over the last 24 hours. More than 100 rockets being fired from Gaza towards Israel. The Israeli military says in return, several dozen airstrikes going in, and 37 people in Gaza killed, we are told. And among the dead, of course, the three Hamas commanders, those in conventional military terms would be seen as generals. But no sign, yet, what operational impact it may have on Hamas' war, Victor.</s>BLACKWELL: All right. Karl Penhaul there for us in Jerusalem -- Karl, thank you.</s>ROMANS: All right. Texas Governor Rick Perry set to be indicted today on felony ambush power charges. But he won't be near the courtroom, we'll explain why, next.