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| Israel launches Gaza air strikes | Israel launches Gaza air strikes |
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| Israel has launched three air strikes in the Gaza Strip, killing seven Palestinians, including a senior member of the Islamic Jihad militant group. | |
| Three militants were killed in the first attack, which struck a vehicle in Khan Yunis. Four civilians were also hurt, rescue workers said. | Three militants were killed in the first attack, which struck a vehicle in Khan Yunis. Four civilians were also hurt, rescue workers said. |
| A spokesman for Islamic Jihad, Abu Ahmed, said one of the dead men was the group's leader in southern Gaza. | A spokesman for Islamic Jihad, Abu Ahmed, said one of the dead men was the group's leader in southern Gaza. |
| Hours later, four Palestinians were killed in a second Israeli strike. | |
| That air strike hit a metal workshop in the Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza. | That air strike hit a metal workshop in the Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza. |
| The owner was among the dead and two other people were wounded, medics said. | The owner was among the dead and two other people were wounded, medics said. |
| The third strike targeted the same workshop, Palestinian witnesses said, and at least four people were injured. | The third strike targeted the same workshop, Palestinian witnesses said, and at least four people were injured. |
| Rocket fire | Rocket fire |
| Speaking after the first air strike, Israel said it had targeted militants who had planned terror attacks. | Speaking after the first air strike, Israel said it had targeted militants who had planned terror attacks. |
| The strike came after a rocket was fired at Israel from Gaza but landed inside Palestinian territory, Reuters news agency reported. | The strike came after a rocket was fired at Israel from Gaza but landed inside Palestinian territory, Reuters news agency reported. |
| The dead Islamic Jihad leader was Raed Ghannam, said to be wanted by Israel for rocket and other attacks, the agency said. | The dead Islamic Jihad leader was Raed Ghannam, said to be wanted by Israel for rocket and other attacks, the agency said. |
| "This will not affect Islamic Jihad. We continue our path of resistance until martyrdom or victory," Mr Ahmed said. | "This will not affect Islamic Jihad. We continue our path of resistance until martyrdom or victory," Mr Ahmed said. |
| On Wednesday, at least 12 Palestinians were killed in Israeli raids on Gaza City and Khan Yunis. | On Wednesday, at least 12 Palestinians were killed in Israeli raids on Gaza City and Khan Yunis. |
| Earlier this month Hamas took control of the Gaza Strip, following deadly clashes with its rival Fatah faction. | Earlier this month Hamas took control of the Gaza Strip, following deadly clashes with its rival Fatah faction. |
| The situation led Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, also the Fatah leader, to dissolve the national unity government and declare a state of emergency. | The situation led Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, also the Fatah leader, to dissolve the national unity government and declare a state of emergency. |
| Hamas is now in control of Gaza, while Fatah retains control of the West Bank. | Hamas is now in control of Gaza, while Fatah retains control of the West Bank. |