UPDATED: IAF BUZZES ASSAD'S HOUSE

Israelis Turn Up Heat on Hamas, Assad
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) -- Israel turned up the pressure on Palestinian militants to release a captive soldier Wednesday, sending its warplanes to bomb a Hamas training camp after knocking out electricity and water supplies for most of the 1.3 million residents of the Gaza Strip.

Also, Israel said its warplanes flew over the home of Syrian President Bashar Assad, in a message aimed at pressuring him to win the release of a captured Israeli soldier. The officials said four warplanes flew over a residence belonging to Assad in the Mediterranean port city of Latakia in northwestern Syria. Israeli television reports said Assad was home at the time.

Syrian leader was at the site during sonic booms
Israel exerting pressure on Assad to expel Hamas leader Mashaal, who, according to Israel, is calling the shots from Damascus.