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Israeli jets bomb Gaza 'tunnel' | |
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Israeli jets have bombed a building in the Gaza Strip which the military says hid a tunnel that Palestinian militants could use to infiltrate Israel. | Israeli jets have bombed a building in the Gaza Strip which the military says hid a tunnel that Palestinian militants could use to infiltrate Israel. |
No-one was hurt in the air strike, to the east of Gaza City. | No-one was hurt in the air strike, to the east of Gaza City. |
Israel said the attack was retaliation for a rocket fired from Gaza into its territory on Saturday. The rocket caused no casualties or damage. | Israel said the attack was retaliation for a rocket fired from Gaza into its territory on Saturday. The rocket caused no casualties or damage. |
Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip, described the target of the Israeli air strike as "open ground". | Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip, described the target of the Israeli air strike as "open ground". |
However, witnesses said it was a building with two rooms and a courtyard. | However, witnesses said it was a building with two rooms and a courtyard. |
An Israeli security source said the tunnel had been dug by Palestinian factions other than Hamas, Reuters reported. | An Israeli security source said the tunnel had been dug by Palestinian factions other than Hamas, Reuters reported. |
Earlier, Hamas said unidentified Palestinians had detonated explosives at two of its security compounds in Gaza City. No-one was hurt. | Earlier, Hamas said unidentified Palestinians had detonated explosives at two of its security compounds in Gaza City. No-one was hurt. |
Hamas has recently cracked down on possible internal threats from rival Palestinian factions inside Gaza. | Hamas has recently cracked down on possible internal threats from rival Palestinian factions inside Gaza. |
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