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Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to "further intensify attacks on Hamas" in the Gaza Strip after talks with his defence chiefs. | Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to "further intensify attacks on Hamas" in the Gaza Strip after talks with his defence chiefs. |
He said the Palestinian militants would "pay a heavy price" for their rocket attacks on Israel. | He said the Palestinian militants would "pay a heavy price" for their rocket attacks on Israel. |
Hamas fired 48 rockets at Israeli cities on Wednesday after Israel carried out dozens of overnight air strikes in Gaza. | |
Gaza officials say 35 Palestinians have now died in the recent hostilities. | Gaza officials say 35 Palestinians have now died in the recent hostilities. |
The officials say half of the casualties were civilians, a number of them women and children. | The officials say half of the casualties were civilians, a number of them women and children. |
Hamas has warned that all Israelis are now targets. | Hamas has warned that all Israelis are now targets. |
Israel earlier said it might send ground troops into Gaza. It has authorised the call-up of up to 40,000 military reservists. | |
'Aggression' | |
The Israeli military said its Iron Dome missile defence system had intercepted 14 rockets on Wednesday, including two above Tel Aviv, three over Ashkelon and three over Ashdod. | |
The town of Hadera 100km (60 miles) north of Gaza, was also attacked, with an M-302 surface-to-surface rocket, the furthest target so far reached. | |
The military added that it had carried out 129 air strikes in Gaza on Wednesday. | |
It brings to 550 the number of sites in Gaza attacked as part of "Operation Protective Edge", including 31 tunnels and 60 rocket launchers. | It brings to 550 the number of sites in Gaza attacked as part of "Operation Protective Edge", including 31 tunnels and 60 rocket launchers. |
Gaza health official Ashraf al-Kedra told AFP news agency that Israeli air strikes on Wednesday had killed four Palestinians in Shejaiya and two in Zeitun - both close to Gaza City - and two more in Beit Hanoun. | |
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has demanded that Israel immediately stop the raids on Gaza and appealed for calm. | |
Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida said Israel had violated the Egyptian-brokered truce that ended exchanges in 2012. | |
"In the face of this aggression, we affirm that the Zionist enemy should not dream of calm and stability," he said. |