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Israel fires missiles into Gaza Israel fires missiles into Gaza
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Israeli helicopters fired at least two missiles into the northern Gaza Strip early on Saturday. Israeli helicopters have fired at least two missiles into the northern Gaza Strip, killing a Palestinian militant.
Residents said the missiles targeted militants near the Jabaliya refugee camp, in what they called the worst incident since last November's truce. Reuters news agency quoted residents as saying the missiles targeted militants near the Jabaliya refugee camp.
An Israeli army spokesman told Reuters news agency the helicopters opened fired after identifying "suspicious movements" near the border fence. An Israeli army spokesman told the agency the strike was in response to "suspicious movements" near the border.
Three Palestinians were injured, local sources told the Associated Press. Earlier this week, Israel's defence minister gave the army permission to target militants firing rockets into Israel, despite a truce last November.
'Weapons upgrade'
Since the ceasefire was declared, militants have fired at least 150 rockets into Israel, while Israel carried out an air strike last month.
Islamic Jihad said its militants and others from another group were mounting an operation near the border when Israel fired the missiles.Islamic Jihad said its militants and others from another group were mounting an operation near the border when Israel fired the missiles.
A ceasefire was agreed between Israel and Palestinian groups five months ago, but there have been cross-border incidents since then. On Wednesday, an armed Palestinian was shot dead near the border by an Israeli patrol. Two militants were wounded in the attack, Palestinian sources said.
Earlier this week, Israeli Defence Minister Amir Peretz gave the army permission to carry out limited strikes against Palestinian militants accused of continuing to fire rockets into Israel. On Monday, Israeli Defence Minister Amir Peretz authorised the army to carry out limited operations against militants in Gaza to try to stop attacks against Israel.
Israeli security sources say that Palestinian militants are trying to upgrade their weapons facilities near the border between Gaza and Israel, in order to prepare for future confrontations. Israeli security sources say Palestinian militants are trying to upgrade their weapons facilities near the border between Gaza and Israel, in order to prepare for future confrontations.