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| Rockets hit Israel from Lebanon | Rockets hit Israel from Lebanon |
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| At least three rockets have been fired into northern Israel from Lebanon, raising fears the Israeli offensive against militants in Gaza may spread. | At least three rockets have been fired into northern Israel from Lebanon, raising fears the Israeli offensive against militants in Gaza may spread. |
| Israel replied with artillery, but called the attack an "isolated event". | Israel replied with artillery, but called the attack an "isolated event". |
| The incident followed Israel's heaviest bombardment so far on Gaza, with 60 air strikes targeting Hamas facilities. | The incident followed Israel's heaviest bombardment so far on Gaza, with 60 air strikes targeting Hamas facilities. |
| Efforts have continued to broker a ceasefire, as a senior Israeli official travelled to Cairo to hear details of a plan put forward by Egypt and France. | Efforts have continued to broker a ceasefire, as a senior Israeli official travelled to Cairo to hear details of a plan put forward by Egypt and France. |
| A Hamas delegation is expected in the Egyptian capital at some stage for parallel "technical" talks, Egyptian diplomats said. | A Hamas delegation is expected in the Egyptian capital at some stage for parallel "technical" talks, Egyptian diplomats said. |
| GAZA CRISIS BACKGROUND Profile: Gaza StripWho are Hamas?In pictures: Tunnel smugglersMiddle East conflict: History in maps | |
| Meanwhile, Israel has begun a three-hour pause in fighting to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza. | Meanwhile, Israel has begun a three-hour pause in fighting to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza. |
| The first of what is promised to be a daily ceasefire - on Wednesday - allowed aid agencies into the territory for the first time in days. | The first of what is promised to be a daily ceasefire - on Wednesday - allowed aid agencies into the territory for the first time in days. |
| The International Committee of the Red Cross accused Israel of failing in its international obligations after its staff were met with "shocking" scenes. | The International Committee of the Red Cross accused Israel of failing in its international obligations after its staff were met with "shocking" scenes. |
| One medical team found 12 bodies in a shelled house, and alongside them four very young children, too weak to stand, waiting by their dead mothers, the ICRC said. | One medical team found 12 bodies in a shelled house, and alongside them four very young children, too weak to stand, waiting by their dead mothers, the ICRC said. |
| Nursing home | Nursing home |
| At least three Katyusha rockets were fired from southern Lebanon into the northern Israeli area of Nahariya early on Thursday. | At least three Katyusha rockets were fired from southern Lebanon into the northern Israeli area of Nahariya early on Thursday. |
| One of the rockets hit a nursing home were some 25 elderly residents were eating breakfast in a nearby dining hall, the Jerusalem Post reports. | One of the rockets hit a nursing home were some 25 elderly residents were eating breakfast in a nearby dining hall, the Jerusalem Post reports. |
| At least two people were slightly wounded and a number of others were suffering from shock, Israeli officials said. | At least two people were slightly wounded and a number of others were suffering from shock, Israeli officials said. |
| Language of HamasGaza offensive - in mapsPoints of view on GazaIn pictures: Conflict continues | Language of HamasGaza offensive - in mapsPoints of view on GazaIn pictures: Conflict continues |
| Israel immediately responded with five artillery shells into Lebanon, calling it a "pinpoint response at the source of fire". | Israel immediately responded with five artillery shells into Lebanon, calling it a "pinpoint response at the source of fire". |
| Correspondents say this is a dangerous moment in the current conflict. | Correspondents say this is a dangerous moment in the current conflict. |
| The rocket attacks from Lebanon have raised concerns about a wider war in the region, says the BBC's Middle East Editor Jeremy Bowen. | The rocket attacks from Lebanon have raised concerns about a wider war in the region, says the BBC's Middle East Editor Jeremy Bowen. |
| But the Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora was swift to condemn the attack, and called for the army and the UN to investigate. | But the Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora was swift to condemn the attack, and called for the army and the UN to investigate. |
| Information Minister Tarek Mitri told the AFP news agency he had been "assured" by the militant group Hezbollah they were not involved in the rocket attacks. | |
| Israeli cabinet minister Raif Eitan said he believed Palestinians in Lebanon, not Hezbollah, were behind the attack. | Israeli cabinet minister Raif Eitan said he believed Palestinians in Lebanon, not Hezbollah, were behind the attack. |
| On Wednesday, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah spoke openly about the possibility of a renewed conflict with Israel, saying its fighters were on high alert along the Lebanese-Israeli border. | On Wednesday, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah spoke openly about the possibility of a renewed conflict with Israel, saying its fighters were on high alert along the Lebanese-Israeli border. |
| Northern Israel came under attack from rockets fired by Hezbollah during the brief war with Lebanon in the summer of 2006. | Northern Israel came under attack from rockets fired by Hezbollah during the brief war with Lebanon in the summer of 2006. |
| Air attacks | Air attacks |
| In Gaza, Israel continued its offensive overnight with 60 airstrikes targeting police sites, 10 Hamas tunnels, weapons storage facilities, launching pads "and a number of armed gunmen", the Israeli army said. | In Gaza, Israel continued its offensive overnight with 60 airstrikes targeting police sites, 10 Hamas tunnels, weapons storage facilities, launching pads "and a number of armed gunmen", the Israeli army said. |
| Naval and artillery units "continued to support the ground forces" with one soldier lightly wounded, the army added. | Naval and artillery units "continued to support the ground forces" with one soldier lightly wounded, the army added. |
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| Shopping for 'basic needs' in Gaza market | Shopping for 'basic needs' in Gaza market |
| The bombardment followed a three-hour pause in fighting on Wednesday to allow vital humanitarian aid into Gaza. | The bombardment followed a three-hour pause in fighting on Wednesday to allow vital humanitarian aid into Gaza. |
| Aid agencies report that Gazans rushed into the streets to buy essential supplies and visit relatives in hospital during the lull. | Aid agencies report that Gazans rushed into the streets to buy essential supplies and visit relatives in hospital during the lull. |
| But the traditionally neutral ICRC accused Israel of failing to honour its obligations under international law to treat and evacuate the wounded in Gaza. | But the traditionally neutral ICRC accused Israel of failing to honour its obligations under international law to treat and evacuate the wounded in Gaza. |
| It said the Israeli military was in the neighbourhood and must have been aware of the incident involving the four starving children but did nothing to help. | |
| "Neither did they make it possible for us or the Palestinian Red Crescent to assist the wounded," the ICRC's Pierre Wettach said. | |
| About 700 Palestinian and 11 Israeli lives are said to have been lost since the offensive began 12 days ago. | About 700 Palestinian and 11 Israeli lives are said to have been lost since the offensive began 12 days ago. |
| Casualty claims in Gaza have been difficult to independently verify. | Casualty claims in Gaza have been difficult to independently verify. |
| While the BBC has had Palestinian producers reporting from Gaza, Israel only allowed Western TV crews to enter on Wednesday, embedded with its army. | While the BBC has had Palestinian producers reporting from Gaza, Israel only allowed Western TV crews to enter on Wednesday, embedded with its army. |
| Are you in Israel? What is your reaction to the rockets fired from Lebanon? Send us your comments using the form below. | Are you in Israel? What is your reaction to the rockets fired from Lebanon? Send us your comments using the form below. |
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