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Fresh strikes follow five-day Gaza truce extension Israel and Palestinians begin tense five-day Gaza truce
(about 5 hours later)
Israel has launched air strikes on Gaza after being targeted by rocket fire, just as agreement had been reached on extending a truce by five days. Israel and the Palestinians have begun a fresh five-day ceasefire in Gaza, agreed at the end of a three-day truce.
Israel's military said it was targeting "terror sites" after at least five rockets were launched from Gaza. As the ceasefire was announced, Israel launched air strikes in response to alleged rocket fire from Gaza.
The ceasefire extension was agreed in indirect talks in Cairo, minutes before an existing three-day truce expired. There were no more reports of violence overnight, and the two sides were expected to continue indirect talks mediated by Egypt in Cairo.
It is not yet clear if either side sees the latest strikes as a major breach of the ceasefire, correspondents say. The Israelis launched a military operation in Gaza on 8 July to stop militant attacks from Gaza.
'Forbiddingly difficult'
Hamas, which controls Gaza and is involved in the Cairo talks, has denied its members launched rockets at Israel on Wednesday night.
Israeli military spokesman Peter Lerner said on Twitter: "No need to jump to conclusions. I don't know who launched 10pm (19:00GMT) rocket at Israel."
There was no immediate report of casualties from either side.
Palestinian sources say the truce extension will create a window for further negotiations.Palestinian sources say the truce extension will create a window for further negotiations.
But the BBC's Kevin Connolly in Gaza says future talks are likely to be forbiddingly difficult.But the BBC's Kevin Connolly in Gaza says future talks are likely to be forbiddingly difficult.
Officials from both sides have been communicating their demands through Egyptian intermediaries in Cairo.Officials from both sides have been communicating their demands through Egyptian intermediaries in Cairo.
The talks are aimed at finding a more durable solution to the conflict in Gaza.The talks are aimed at finding a more durable solution to the conflict in Gaza.
Israel's military said at least five rockets had been fired from Gaza on Wednesday evening. Demands postponed
No casualties were reported in Israel. Hamas militants have denied they fired the rockets. The Palestinian side wants the blockade on Gaza to be lifted, while Israel wants the territory to be fully disarmed.
The extension to the ceasefire was agreed less than an hour before the existing three-day truce expired at midnight local time (21:00 GMT). Israel has indicated it may agree to relax parts of the blockade, Egyptian and Palestinian sources said.
"We have agreed to give more time for the negotiations," the head of the Palestinian delegation in Cairo, Azzam al-Ahmed, told AFP news agency. Other proposals under discussion include reducing the "no-go" zone in Gaza, and increasing the offshore fishing zone for Gaza fishermen.
Egyptian mediators have proposed that discussion of other demands, such as the opening of a seaport in Gaza and the return of the remains of two dead Israeli soldiers, be postponed.
About 2,000 people have died since the fighting in Gaza began on 8 July.
Those killed include more than 1,900 Palestinians, mostly civilians, according to the United Nations.
Sixty-four Israeli soldiers have been killed in the violence and three civilians in Israel have also died.
Tension between Gaza and Israel rose after the abduction and killing of three Israeli teenagers in June.
Israel blamed the killings on Hamas, though the group denied involvement.
Tension rose further after the suspected revenge killing of a Palestinian teenager in Jerusalem on 2 July. Six Jewish suspects were arrested over the youth's abduction and murder.
Israel occupied Gaza in 1967 and only pulled its troops and settlers out in 2005.
However, it still exercises control over most of Gaza's borders, water and air space.
Egypt controls Gaza's southern border.