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Gaza mortar attack kills Israeli Gaza mortar attack kills Israeli
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A mortar round fired into Israel from the Gaza Strip has killed an Israeli civilian, police and medics say. A mortar round fired from the Gaza Strip killed one Israeli civilian and was followed by Israeli air strikes which killed five Hamas members.
The victim was hit in the kibbutz of Kfar Aza, near the border with Gaza. Three other people were wounded. The Israeli was hit in the kibbutz of Kfar Aza, near the border with Gaza, and three other people were wounded.
Palestinian militants frequently fire rockets and mortars at Israel from the Gaza Strip. The attacks often provoke retaliation by the Israeli military. The five Hamas members were killed and four injured when Israeli aircraft launched attacks on police stations.
Palestinian militant group Hamas - which controls Gaza - claimed responsibility for the attack. Israel's army said the air strikes were retaliation for the mortar attack, which was claimed by Hamas.
Palestinian militants frequently fire rockets and mortars at Israel from the Gaza Strip.
Israeli officials said the victim in the Kfar Aza attack was a middle-aged man.Israeli officials said the victim in the Kfar Aza attack was a middle-aged man.
We hold it [Hamas]accountable for today's attack and the murder of our civilians David BakerIsraeli government spokesmanWe hold it [Hamas]accountable for today's attack and the murder of our civilians David BakerIsraeli government spokesman
The man died following unsuccessful attempts to resuscitate him, reports say. He died following unsuccessful attempts to resuscitate him, reports say.
Militants from the Hamas group Hamas claimed the responsibility for the attack.
David Baker, a spokesman for the Israeli government, said Hamas was responsible for all hostile fire into Israel.David Baker, a spokesman for the Israeli government, said Hamas was responsible for all hostile fire into Israel.
"We hold it accountable for today's attack and the murder of our civilians," he said."We hold it accountable for today's attack and the murder of our civilians," he said.
Air strikes were launched at Hamas police stations in Rafah and Khan Younis.
The Gaza Strip has been controlled by Hamas since last June when they ousted their rivals from the Fatah movement.The Gaza Strip has been controlled by Hamas since last June when they ousted their rivals from the Fatah movement.