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Israel moves forces near to Gaza as boy's funeral delayed Israel moves forces near to Gaza as boy's funeral delayed
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Israel has reinforced its military forces on its border with the Gaza Strip amid heightened tensions with the Palestinians. Israel has deployed extra forces along the border with the Gaza Strip amid heightened tensions with the Palestinians.
The murders of three Israeli teenagers in the West Bank have been followed by the murder of a Palestinian youth in Jerusalem.
Israel says the move is part of its response to mortar and rocket fire from Palestinian militants from Gaza.Israel says the move is part of its response to mortar and rocket fire from Palestinian militants from Gaza.
It follows air strikes against the territory early on Thursday. Earlier on Thursday, Israel launched air strikes against the territory.
Ten Palestinians were injured in the Israel Defense Forces bombardment, which followed barrages from Gaza which struck two homes in the southern Israeli border town of Sderot overnight. Tensions are high after the murders of three Israeli teenagers in the West Bank and the murder of a Palestinian youth in Jerusalem.
Meanwhile, the funeral of the Palestinian teenager who was abducted and killed in Jerusalem has been delayed so that a post-mortem examination can be completed. Ten Palestinians were injured in the Israel Defense Forces bombardment of Gaza, which followed barrages of rockets from the territory into southern Israel.
The family of Mohammed Abu Khdair said police had told them his body would be released early on Friday, Reuters reports. Sirens were sounded in communities across the south of Israel, sending residents running to bomb shelters. A soldier was reported to have been slightly injured in Eshkol.
The 17-year-old's murder raised tensions amid claims it was in revenge for the killing of the three Israeli youths in the West Bank. It was after an especially intense barrage of rocket fire in which two homes in the southern Israeli town of Sderot were hit, that Israel sent tanks, artillery and ground forces to the Gaza border area early on Thursday, defence officials said.
Military spokesman Lt Col Peter Lerner called the move "defensive" and said he hoped the rocket fire would stop.
Funeral delayed
In east Jerusalem on Thursday, masked Palestinians threw stones and fireworks at Israeli police in a second day of protest over the kidnap and murder of 17-year-old Mohammed Abu Khdair. Police responded with tear gas and rubber bullets.
The teenager's funeral has been delayed so that a post-mortem examination can be completed. His family said police had told them his body would be released early on Friday, Reuters reports.
His murder is being investigated but there are claims it was an act of revenge for the killing of the three Israeli youths in the West Bank.
Analysis: Kevin Connolly in JerusalemAnalysis: Kevin Connolly in Jerusalem
Israel's air attacks on Gaza should not be seen as part of any action it may be planning to take against Hamas for the kidnapping and murder of the three young Israelis buried earlier this week.Israel's air attacks on Gaza should not be seen as part of any action it may be planning to take against Hamas for the kidnapping and murder of the three young Israelis buried earlier this week.
They were an immediate response to a wave of attacks from Gaza in which rockets and mortars were fired at southern Israel.They were an immediate response to a wave of attacks from Gaza in which rockets and mortars were fired at southern Israel.
Israeli military sources say the targets were weapons manufacturing facilities and training sites used by the militant groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad.Israeli military sources say the targets were weapons manufacturing facilities and training sites used by the militant groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad.
But the exchange of fire comes at a time of rising tension in Israel and the occupied territories.But the exchange of fire comes at a time of rising tension in Israel and the occupied territories.
The funeral of Mohammed Abu Khdair had been due to take place after noon prayers at about 13:00 local time (10:00 GMT).The funeral of Mohammed Abu Khdair had been due to take place after noon prayers at about 13:00 local time (10:00 GMT).
As the time for the burial approached, the family appeared to accuse the Israeli authorities of holding the body unnecessarily - something denied by police.As the time for the burial approached, the family appeared to accuse the Israeli authorities of holding the body unnecessarily - something denied by police.
The post-mortem, which is being conducted by Palestinian and Israeli doctors, is reported to be taking longer than expected because the body was burnt. The post-mortem examination, which is being conducted by Palestinian and Israeli doctors, is reported to be taking longer than expected because the body was burnt.
Clashes in East Jerusalem between stone-throwing Palestinian protesters and Israeli police officers, who have responded by firing sound bombs, tear gas and rubber bullets, have continued into a second day. The Palestinian teenager was seen being forced into a car in Shufat, East Jerusalem, early on Wednesday.
The Palestinian boy was seen being forced into a car in Shufat, East Jerusalem, early on Wednesday.
His body was later found in West Jerusalem.His body was later found in West Jerusalem.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas accused Jewish settlers of killing the boy, calling for the "strongest punishment against the murderers".Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas accused Jewish settlers of killing the boy, calling for the "strongest punishment against the murderers".
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the murder was "despicable" and that he had ordered police to work "as quickly as possible to find out who was behind the heinous murder of the youth".Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the murder was "despicable" and that he had ordered police to work "as quickly as possible to find out who was behind the heinous murder of the youth".
Israeli and Palestinian media reactionIsraeli and Palestinian media reaction
Ben-Dror Yemini in mass circulation Israeli daily Yediot Aharonot: "The Jewish majority hope, pray, that Jews did not murder the youth from Shufat... but there is a fear that we are in denial...that a cancer of racist right is nesting among us."Ben-Dror Yemini in mass circulation Israeli daily Yediot Aharonot: "The Jewish majority hope, pray, that Jews did not murder the youth from Shufat... but there is a fear that we are in denial...that a cancer of racist right is nesting among us."
Dan Margalit in free, pro-Netanyahu Yisrael Hayom: ""Certainly every decent Israeli wants to get rid of the murderers of Eyal Yifrach, Naftali Fraenkel and Gilad Shaer. There is a blood debt with the two Palestinians who murdered them...the IDF and the Shabak must hunt them, not wild groups who operate outside public life." Dan Margalit in free, pro-Netanyahu Yisrael Hayom: ""Certainly every decent Israeli wants to get rid of the murderers of Eyal Yifrach, Naftali Frenkel and Gilad Shaer. There is a blood debt with the two Palestinians who murdered them...the IDF and the Shabak must hunt them, not wild groups who operate outside public life."
Pro-Fatah Palestinian daily Al-Quds: "We say once again that peace is the only way leading to the suspension of violence, fanaticism and tension."Pro-Fatah Palestinian daily Al-Quds: "We say once again that peace is the only way leading to the suspension of violence, fanaticism and tension."
Dr Isam Shawir in Hamas-run, Gaza-based Filastin: "The threats made by the occupation are worthless and do not scare Hamas, particularly in the Gaza Strip."Dr Isam Shawir in Hamas-run, Gaza-based Filastin: "The threats made by the occupation are worthless and do not scare Hamas, particularly in the Gaza Strip."
The family of one of the three murdered Israeli teenagers also issued a statement condemning the latest killing.The family of one of the three murdered Israeli teenagers also issued a statement condemning the latest killing.
"If the Arab youth was murdered because of nationalistic motives, then this is a horrible and horrendous act," the statement from the family of Naftali Frenkel said."If the Arab youth was murdered because of nationalistic motives, then this is a horrible and horrendous act," the statement from the family of Naftali Frenkel said.
Israeli police have urged caution over the motives for the killing, saying they are still investigating.Israeli police have urged caution over the motives for the killing, saying they are still investigating.
The bodies of the three Jewish seminary students were found near the city of Hebron on Monday, two-and-a-half weeks after they were abducted. Their funerals took place on Tuesday.The bodies of the three Jewish seminary students were found near the city of Hebron on Monday, two-and-a-half weeks after they were abducted. Their funerals took place on Tuesday.
Are you in the area? Are you or is someone you know affected by the issues in this story? Please email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk using the subject heading 'Israel-Gaza'.Are you in the area? Are you or is someone you know affected by the issues in this story? Please email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk using the subject heading 'Israel-Gaza'.