Cross-border violence resumes as Israeli warplanes strike Gaza

An Israeli warplane struck a social club in northern Gaza Thursday morning, killing two and injuring a further 20. The attacks were carried out in retaliation for 10 rockets fired from Gaza into Israel Wednesday.

By News Wires (text)

AP - The Israeli military says its aircraft have targeted two militant facilities in Gaza in response to rocket fire toward Israel.

Palestinian health officials report two dead and 20 injured in an attack early Thursday morning against a club in northern Gaza belonging to the militant Islamic Jihad.

The military said in a statement that it struck a weapons storage facility in the northern Gaza Strip as well as a smuggling tunnel and a weapons manufacturing site in the southern Gaza Strip.

At least 10 rockets hit Israel Wednesday, causing damage and injuring an infant.

The round of violence began last week when gunmen, apparently from Gaza, crossed the border from Egypt and killed eight people. That was followed by massive Palestinian rocket attacks and retaliatory Israeli airstrikes.

Date created : 24/08/2011

Comments (8)

Old News

by Anonyme (not verified) - 02/09/2011 - 11:01

Fracne 24 needs to provide new and updated news these old articles that are undated are confusing and makes one wonder why they are doing this. Expect more from France 24

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Maybe it's time for a no fly

by Englishman (not verified) - 01/09/2011 - 13:35

Maybe it's time for a no fly zone in Gaza.

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This year the international

by larish (not verified) - 27/08/2011 - 01:39

This year the international day of Quds is more important because of the Arab Spring. Nearly all arab nations are upset with their Government and Palestine should feel more powerful now. Fight till the end!!!!!!!!

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The U.S. is really getting it

by larish (not verified) - 27/08/2011 - 01:36

The U.S. is really getting it self too involved in issues around the world. What benefit does supporting Israel have for Americans? Why don't Western news networks talk about the international day of Quds or in English, Dome of the Rock? Ignoring it won't do you any good,it just shows how weak you are in facing some realities. It's an international day and approved by the U.N., you can't deny it!!!!!!!!!!!!

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DON'T SAY LIE

by Anonyme (not verified) - 26/08/2011 - 12:58

Israel started offensives strike on Gaza without any investigation attacked on Sinai , while any Gaza freedom fighter organisation did not take responsibility.

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fell our really

by Daniel 97 - 25/08/2011 - 22:14

No one really understands how scary it is to hear an alarm, except residents of Southern Israel
So write on YouTube "Rockets hit israel" and see our reality !!!!!!!!

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today the 25/8 the

by Daniel 97 - 25/08/2011 - 22:13

today the 25/8 the palestinians fired more than 15 rockets (in one evening)One of the rockets hit the Erez crossing, Israel's crossing through which hundreds of trucks running with aid to Gaza every day