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Palestinians killed in Israel Gaza air strike | |
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Israel says its jets have hit two targets in the Gaza Strip. | Israel says its jets have hit two targets in the Gaza Strip. |
The Israeli military said the targets were Hamas weapon manufacturing facilities, adding that the strikes were in response to two rockets fired from Gaza into southern Israel. | The Israeli military said the targets were Hamas weapon manufacturing facilities, adding that the strikes were in response to two rockets fired from Gaza into southern Israel. |
A pregnant woman and her young daughter in a nearby house were killed, Palestinian officials said. | A pregnant woman and her young daughter in a nearby house were killed, Palestinian officials said. |
In the West Bank, Israeli police say a Palestinian woman set off a car bomb at a checkpoint. | In the West Bank, Israeli police say a Palestinian woman set off a car bomb at a checkpoint. |
She was stopped by police while driving on Sunday morning near the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim. | She was stopped by police while driving on Sunday morning near the Israeli settlement of Maale Adumim. |
She "shouted 'Allahu Akbar' (God is great) and detonated an explosive device", a police spokeswoman said, adding that the woman was in critical condition and a policeman was slightly wounded. | She "shouted 'Allahu Akbar' (God is great) and detonated an explosive device", a police spokeswoman said, adding that the woman was in critical condition and a policeman was slightly wounded. |
Initial reports had said the woman had died in the blast. | Initial reports had said the woman had died in the blast. |
"The IDF holds Hamas responsible for any act of aggression from the Gaza Strip," said Israel Defense Forces' spokesman Lt Col Peter Lerner in a statement following the air strikes early on Sunday. | "The IDF holds Hamas responsible for any act of aggression from the Gaza Strip," said Israel Defense Forces' spokesman Lt Col Peter Lerner in a statement following the air strikes early on Sunday. |
Can Israel and the Palestinians contain spiralling violence? | Can Israel and the Palestinians contain spiralling violence? |
As well as the two reported deaths, medical staff in the Zeitun sector south of Gaza City say three people are trapped in the rubble of the destroyed house. | As well as the two reported deaths, medical staff in the Zeitun sector south of Gaza City say three people are trapped in the rubble of the destroyed house. |
There have been weeks of tension over access to a site in East Jerusalem sacred to both Jews and Muslims. | There have been weeks of tension over access to a site in East Jerusalem sacred to both Jews and Muslims. |
Palestinians fear Israel plans to change arrangements at the al-Aqsa mosque/Temple Mount compound, where Jews are allowed to visit but not allowed to pray - something Israel insists it will continue. | Palestinians fear Israel plans to change arrangements at the al-Aqsa mosque/Temple Mount compound, where Jews are allowed to visit but not allowed to pray - something Israel insists it will continue. |
Earlier, US Secretary of State John Kerry expressed "deep concern" over the situation. | Earlier, US Secretary of State John Kerry expressed "deep concern" over the situation. |
He made separate phone calls to Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. | He made separate phone calls to Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. |
In his phone calls earlier Mr Kerry "stressed the importance of upholding the status quo in word and deed" at the site, the state department said. | In his phone calls earlier Mr Kerry "stressed the importance of upholding the status quo in word and deed" at the site, the state department said. |
He offered his support in efforts to restore calm, but both men blamed the other side for the rising violence. | He offered his support in efforts to restore calm, but both men blamed the other side for the rising violence. |
Mr Netanyahu "made it clear that he expects the PA [Palestinian Authority] to stop its wild and mendacious incitement, which is causing the current wave of terrorism", his Twitter account said. | Mr Netanyahu "made it clear that he expects the PA [Palestinian Authority] to stop its wild and mendacious incitement, which is causing the current wave of terrorism", his Twitter account said. |
Mr Abbas told Mr Kerry that Israel should stop settler "provocations", which he said were carried out under Israeli army protection, his office said. | Mr Abbas told Mr Kerry that Israel should stop settler "provocations", which he said were carried out under Israeli army protection, his office said. |
In other developments on Saturday: | In other developments on Saturday: |
The violence has spurred talk from Hamas, which dominates Gaza, of a new Palestinian intifada, or uprising. | The violence has spurred talk from Hamas, which dominates Gaza, of a new Palestinian intifada, or uprising. |
But the clashes have not yet reached the scale of previous intifadas, with no clear mass movement or leadership so far emerging. | But the clashes have not yet reached the scale of previous intifadas, with no clear mass movement or leadership so far emerging. |