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| Israel fires missiles into Gaza | Israel fires missiles into Gaza |
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| Israeli helicopters have fired at least two missiles into the northern Gaza Strip, killing a Palestinian militant. | Israeli helicopters have fired at least two missiles into the northern Gaza Strip, killing a Palestinian militant. |
| Reuters news agency quoted residents as saying the missiles targeted militants near the Jabaliya refugee camp. | Reuters news agency quoted residents as saying the missiles targeted militants near the Jabaliya refugee camp. |
| An Israeli army spokesman told the agency the strike was in response to "suspicious movements" near the border. | An Israeli army spokesman told the agency the strike was in response to "suspicious movements" near the border. |
| Earlier this week, Israel's defence minister gave the army permission to target militants firing rockets into Israel, despite a truce last November. | 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' | '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. | 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. |
| The funeral for the dead militant, Fouad Abu Marouf, was held later on Saturday in the Jabaliya camp. | |
| Two militants were wounded in the attack, Palestinian sources said. | Two militants were wounded in the attack, Palestinian sources said. |
| 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. | 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 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. |