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Israel kills two militants in new air strikes on Gaza Israel kills two militants in new air strikes on Gaza
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Israeli air strikes have killed two Palestinian militants in Gaza as violence continues for a fourth day. Israeli air strikes have killed four Palestinian militants in Gaza, reports say, as cross-border violence continues for a fourth day.
Palestinian medical sources say a schoolboy was also killed in an explosion, but the circumstances of his death are not clear. Two were killed by strikes in Khan Yunis in the south of the Gaza Strip.
Twenty-one Palestinians have been killed since fighting began on Friday, with 65 others injured. Two more were reported to have been killed in Jabalia in northern Gaza, reports say.
Israel says more that 240 rockets have been fired from Gaza towards Israel, seriously wounding two Israelis. Israel says more that 240 rockets have been fired from Gaza towards Israel since Friday, seriously wounding two Israelis.
The US condemned the rocket attacks as "cowardly"; the Arab League called the Israeli air strikes "a massacre". The US has condemned the rocket attacks as "cowardly"; the Arab League called the Israeli air strikes "a massacre".
The UN and the European Union have appealed for calm.The UN and the European Union have appealed for calm.
The two militants died in separate dawn raids close to Khan Yunis, in the south of the Gaza Strip. A total of 23 Palestinians have now died in this latest violence.
A 15-year-old boy died near the northern town of Beit Lahiya. Initial reports, quoting Palestinian medical sources, suggested he was killed by an air strike. Palestinian medical sources say a 15-year-old boy was also killed in an explosion near the northern town of Beit Lahiya. But the circumstances of his death are not clear.
But AFP news agency says the Israelis have denied carrying out any attacks in that area, and that one of its correspondents at the scene said the boy might have been killed by an explosive device he was carrying. Initial reports suggested he was killed by an air strike, but the AFP news agency says the Israelis have denied carrying out any attacks in that area, and that one of its correspondents at the scene said the boy might have been killed by an explosive device he was carrying.
Rocket barrageRocket barrage
The Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad said two of its members were killed in separate overnight air strikes.The Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad said two of its members were killed in separate overnight air strikes.
Hospital sources in Gaza said some 25 civilians - including children - were wounded when a rocket struck a house.Hospital sources in Gaza said some 25 civilians - including children - were wounded when a rocket struck a house.
The Israeli military said it carried out six air strikes targeting a "weapons storage facility" and rocket-launching sites in northern and southern Gaza.The Israeli military said it carried out six air strikes targeting a "weapons storage facility" and rocket-launching sites in northern and southern Gaza.
The Israeli Defense Forces say at least 25 rockets were fired into southern Israel from Gaza on Monday. The Israeli Defense Forces said at least 25 rockets were fired into southern Israel from Gaza on Monday.
Schools in several southern Israeli communities remain closed for a second straight day.Schools in several southern Israeli communities remain closed for a second straight day.
The latest flare-up began on Friday when an Israeli air strike on a car in Gaza City killed militant commander Zohair al-Qaisi, secretary general of the Popular Resistance Committees (PRC), and two of his associates.The latest flare-up began on Friday when an Israeli air strike on a car in Gaza City killed militant commander Zohair al-Qaisi, secretary general of the Popular Resistance Committees (PRC), and two of his associates.
Israel says al-Qaisi was planning a major attack on its territory.Israel says al-Qaisi was planning a major attack on its territory.
Gaza militants quickly unleashed a barrage of rockets toward southern Israeli communities.Gaza militants quickly unleashed a barrage of rockets toward southern Israeli communities.
Israel has managed to stop some rockets reaching populated areas with the use of its Iron Dome missile-interception system.Israel has managed to stop some rockets reaching populated areas with the use of its Iron Dome missile-interception system.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Sunday that operations would "continue as long as necessary", saying he had given orders to "strike all those who plan on attacking us".Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Sunday that operations would "continue as long as necessary", saying he had given orders to "strike all those who plan on attacking us".
Islamic Jihad and the PRC have claimed responsibility for the weekend's rocket attacks.Islamic Jihad and the PRC have claimed responsibility for the weekend's rocket attacks.
Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Gaza's ruling Hamas militant group, said Egypt is working to try to bring an end to the violence. Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas - which controls the Gaza Strip - said Egypt was working to try to bring an end to the violence.
'Dangerous escalation''Dangerous escalation'
The increase in violence alarmed world powers trying to bring peace talks between Palestinians and Israelis back on track. The increase in violence has alarmed world powers trying to bring peace talks between Palestinians and Israelis back on track.
US State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said Washington condemned "in the strongest terms" the rocket fire from Gaza, saying the attacks had "dramatically and dangerously escalated".US State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said Washington condemned "in the strongest terms" the rocket fire from Gaza, saying the attacks had "dramatically and dangerously escalated".
"We call on those responsible to take immediate action to stop these cowardly acts," she said."We call on those responsible to take immediate action to stop these cowardly acts," she said.
The Arab League issued a statement accusing Israel of carrying out a "massacre".The Arab League issued a statement accusing Israel of carrying out a "massacre".
It called for a tough stance from the international community against the Jewish state.It called for a tough stance from the international community against the Jewish state.
EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said the bloc was "following with concern the recent escalation of violence in Gaza and in the south of Israel".EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said the bloc was "following with concern the recent escalation of violence in Gaza and in the south of Israel".
"It is essential to avoid further escalation and I urge all sides to re-establish calm," she said."It is essential to avoid further escalation and I urge all sides to re-establish calm," she said.
UN spokesman Richard Miron called the situation in Gaza "very fragile and unsustainable".UN spokesman Richard Miron called the situation in Gaza "very fragile and unsustainable".
"We deplore the fact that civilians are once again paying the price," he said."We deplore the fact that civilians are once again paying the price," he said.