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Israeli killed in rocket attack | |
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An Israeli man has been killed in a rocket attack on the border town of Sderot, Israeli medical officials say. | |
The man, in his mid-30s, died of his wounds in hospital in the town which has borne the brunt of recent Palestinian rocket attacks. | |
The armed wing of the Palestinian Hamas movement has claimed responsibility for the strike, says the AFP news agency. | |
The attack follows Saturday's Israeli air-strikes on the Gaza Strip, which killed five Palestinians. | |
About 40 people have now died in 10 days of Israeli bombings in Gaza, which Israel says is aimed at stopping rocket attacks on its territory by militants. | About 40 people have now died in 10 days of Israeli bombings in Gaza, which Israel says is aimed at stopping rocket attacks on its territory by militants. |
One other Israeli civilian has been killed and 16 wounded by rockets fired into Israeli border towns in recent days. | |
Meanwhile, Hamas has warned that any Israeli attack against the group's military or political leaders would make the release of Corp Gilat Shalit more uncertain. | Meanwhile, Hamas has warned that any Israeli attack against the group's military or political leaders would make the release of Corp Gilat Shalit more uncertain. |
Corp Shalit has not been heard from or seen since his capture in June 2006. | Corp Shalit has not been heard from or seen since his capture in June 2006. |
On Saturday Israeli arrested a second Hamas member of the Palestinian cabinet, Wasfi Kabaha. | On Saturday Israeli arrested a second Hamas member of the Palestinian cabinet, Wasfi Kabaha. |
The arrest follows the detention on Thursday of Education Minister Nasser al-Shaer and about 30 other officials. | The arrest follows the detention on Thursday of Education Minister Nasser al-Shaer and about 30 other officials. |