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Rockets launched at Israel after Palestinian militant death
 (AKI) - Palestinian militants on Friday launched two homemade Qassam rockets into southern Israel, which landed in open areas near the Shaar Hanegev regional council, located in the Western Negev desert. There were no injuries or damage. Three hours later, another rocket hit near the coastal city of Ashkelon, causing no injuries. No Palestinian militant group claimed responsibility for the attack.However, the attacks took place hours after a Palestinian militant was killed near the Sufa Crossing, located in southern Gaza. Israeli Defence Forces say they fired warning shots against the man, who allegedly pulled out a hand grenade from his bag as he approached the border fence. The grenade then exploded after the militant was shot. Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth says that the IDF Gaza Division has instructed soldiers operating near the coastal strip to assume any Palestinian approaching the border fence is seeking to commit an act of terror. "I recall talk of disproportionate retaliation to the rocket attacks, but unfortunately the attacks are continuing and there is no response. "I fear that even after the elections, nothing will be done, so we will suffer from the rocket fire for at least another month," said David Buskila, mayor of the Israeli city of Sderot, quoted by Yedioth Ahronoth. Posted by: Fred 2009-02-07 |
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