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Gaza militants fire rocket into southern Israel

A rocket fired from the Gaza Strip landed in southern Israel on Thursday, putting further strain on a fragile ceasefire deal in the Hamas-controlled territory.

  • Reuters
  • Published: 17:10 July 3, 2008
  • Gulf News

Occupied Jerusalem: A rocket fired from the Gaza Strip landed in southern Israel on Thursday, putting further strain on a fragile ceasefire deal in the Hamas-controlled territory.

An Israeli army spokesman said the rocket landed in an open field near the Gaza border and caused no casualties.


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