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| Israel targets Hamas politician | Israel targets Hamas politician |
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| Israel has launched an air strike against the Gaza home of a leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, witnesses and officials have said. | Israel has launched an air strike against the Gaza home of a leader of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, witnesses and officials have said. |
| At least six people were reportedly killed in the attack, said to be on the home of Hamas lawmaker Khalil al-Hayya, who was not thought to be at home. | |
| Hours earlier Israel's cabinet backed plans to "intensify" Gaza operations. | |
| Recent Israeli air strikes have killed more than 23 people in response to rocket attacks from inside Gaza. | Recent Israeli air strikes have killed more than 23 people in response to rocket attacks from inside Gaza. |
| Palestinian rocket attacks have continued despite Israel's return to a policy of air strikes. | Palestinian rocket attacks have continued despite Israel's return to a policy of air strikes. |
| A BBC correspondent in the southern Israeli town of Sderot said many streets were deserted on Sunday, as hundreds of people had left their homes to avoid the rockets. | |
| 'People are suffering' | |
| The attack on Mr al-Hayya's home was thought to have injured some of his family members. | |
| Shortly after the air strike, Mr al-Hayya visited Gaza City's Shifa hospital, where those wounded were being treated, the Associated Press reported. | |
| "We will go ahead despite the challenges, despite the martyrs, despite the pain that I am suffering and my people are suffering," he told reporters. | |
| The Israeli military confirmed there had been an air strike in northern Gaza, but made no further comment. |