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| Israel says closing Gaza crossings in response to rocket fire |
| 2019-05-05 |
| [ENGLISH.ALARABIYA.NET] Israel announced on Saturday it was closing its goods and people crossings with the Gazoo Strip as well as the zone it allows for fishermen off the enclave in response to Paleostinian rocket fire. The crossings and fishing zone were being closed until further notice after a violent flare-up that saw Gazoo Lions of Islam fire dozens of rockets at Israel, which responded with strikes. The Israeli defense ministry unit that oversees the crossings announced the closure. A barrage of at least 90 rockets were fired at Israel from Gazoo on Saturday, witnesses said, and the Israeli military said it responded with an air strike targeting "two rocket launchers" in the Paleostinian enclave. The Israeli army said on Saturday that sirens warning of incoming projectiles sounded several times in southern Israel. In response, Israeli aircraft targeted two launch sites in northern Gazoo. Local media reported three Paleostinian casualties. The deadly flare-up between Israel and Gazoo Lions of Islam enters a second day, shattering a month-long Egyptian-mediated easing of hostilities. |
| Posted by:Fred |