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Dozens of rockets fired from Gaza towards Israel | Dozens of rockets fired from Gaza towards Israel |
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One woman has been killed after dozens of rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip towards Israel, the Israeli emergency services has said. | |
Sirens rang out across south Israel and could be heard in the greater Tel Aviv area on Saturday morning. | |
Two others have been injured - one critically - according to Israel's Magen David Adom rescue agency. | |
Palestinian militant Islamist group Hamas has claimed responsibility for the attack. | |
Footage from Reuters news agency shows Israeli firefighters fighting flames in the city of Ashkelon, as thick plumes of smoke rose from charred out vehicles. | Footage from Reuters news agency shows Israeli firefighters fighting flames in the city of Ashkelon, as thick plumes of smoke rose from charred out vehicles. |
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said security chiefs are due to meet as a result of the rocket strikes. | The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said security chiefs are due to meet as a result of the rocket strikes. |
An initial report from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), said that a "number of terrorists" had infiltrated into Israeli territory from the Gaza Strip and that residents in surrounding areas have been asked to stay in their homes. | |
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Israel | Israel |
Gaza | Gaza |