Gaza rocket strikes south Israel for fifth time in 24 hours

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Fri Mar-19-10 03:50 PM
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Gaza rocket strikes south Israel for fifth time in 24 hours

A rocket fired by Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip struck the western Negev on Friday, for the fifth time in 24 hours.

Israel Air Force air craft struck at least six targets in the Gaza Strip befire daFriday a day after a rocket fired from the Palestinian enclave killed a Thai worker in southern Israel, Hamas security officials and witnesses said.

Two civilians were injured in one of three attacks on smuggling tunnels along the border with Egypt. The other targets included two open areas in Khan Younis and a metal foundry near Gaza City.

The Israeli military had no immediate comment.

http://haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1157625.html

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