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'Five hurt' in Israel Gaza Strip air raids | |
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Five people including four children have been injured in a series of Israeli air raids on the Gaza Strip, Palestinian medics have told the BBC. | Five people including four children have been injured in a series of Israeli air raids on the Gaza Strip, Palestinian medics have told the BBC. |
The raids took place on Thursday shortly after militants fired five rockets towards Ashkelon in southern Israel, the military said. | The raids took place on Thursday shortly after militants fired five rockets towards Ashkelon in southern Israel, the military said. |
An army spokesman said the missiles were intercepted. | An army spokesman said the missiles were intercepted. |
In Gaza, witnesses said planes attacked five different sites and explosions could be heard across the Strip. | In Gaza, witnesses said planes attacked five different sites and explosions could be heard across the Strip. |
At least one missile hit a training facility for al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Islamist movement, Hamas, which governs Gaza. | |
Another raid was reported to have targeted a rocket launcher cell in an agricultural farm east of Gaza City. | Another raid was reported to have targeted a rocket launcher cell in an agricultural farm east of Gaza City. |
Israeli sources say no injuries were caused by Thursday's rocket attacks. | Israeli sources say no injuries were caused by Thursday's rocket attacks. |
There has been intermittent violence along the border since a ceasefire ended an eight-day conflict between Israel and militants in Gaza in November 2012. | There has been intermittent violence along the border since a ceasefire ended an eight-day conflict between Israel and militants in Gaza in November 2012. |
On Monday, the Israel Air Force struck two targets in Gaza in response to rocket fire on southern Israel earlier in the day. | On Monday, the Israel Air Force struck two targets in Gaza in response to rocket fire on southern Israel earlier in the day. |
Israel withdrew its troops and settlers from the Gaza Strip in 2005 under the orders of late Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. | |