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The Islamic militant group Hamas has vowed revenge on Israel after seven of its members were killed in an air strike in the deadliest exchange of fire since the latest round of attacks began weeks ago. Hamas has vowed revenge on Israel after seven of its members were killed in an air strike in the deadliest exchange of fire since the latest round of attacks began weeks ago.
Hamas, which rules Gaza, said "the enemy will pay a tremendous price," referring to Israel. Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip, said "the enemy will pay a tremendous price", referring to Israel.
The group said its men were killed by an Israeli air strike early on Monday morning on a tunnel used by the militants.The group said its men were killed by an Israeli air strike early on Monday morning on a tunnel used by the militants.
Two militants from a different group were also killed in a separate strike. The men were involved in rocket attacks on southern Israeli communities, the Israeli military said.Two militants from a different group were also killed in a separate strike. The men were involved in rocket attacks on southern Israeli communities, the Israeli military said.
Israel said it carried out air strikes on at least "14 terror sites" including "concealed rocket launchers" in Gaza overnight in retaliation after a recent spike in attacks from Gaza. Israel said it carried out air strikes on at least "14 terror sites" including "concealed rocket launchers" in Gaza overnight in retaliation for a recent spike in attacks from Gaza.
About a dozen rockets were fired at Israel from Gaza overnight the military said. One injured a soldier. It also said there had been 25 rockets fired at Israel during the day on Sunday. About a dozen rockets were fired at Israel from Gaza overnight, the military said. One injured a soldier. It also said there had been 25 rockets fired at Israel during the day on Sunday.
Lt Col Peter Lerner, a military spokesman, said the rocket attacks were "unbearable and unacceptable".Lt Col Peter Lerner, a military spokesman, said the rocket attacks were "unbearable and unacceptable".
"We will continue to act in order to debilitate and incapacitate the Hamas terror infrastructure – striking its warehouses, rocket manufacturing capabilities and those that endanger the wellbeing of the Israelis in the south of the country," he said."We will continue to act in order to debilitate and incapacitate the Hamas terror infrastructure – striking its warehouses, rocket manufacturing capabilities and those that endanger the wellbeing of the Israelis in the south of the country," he said.
Gaza militants have been bombarding Israel with daily rocket fire for weeks, drawing Israeli air strikes in retaliation. The nine militants killed overnight on Monday made it the deadliest day of fighting so far.Gaza militants have been bombarding Israel with daily rocket fire for weeks, drawing Israeli air strikes in retaliation. The nine militants killed overnight on Monday made it the deadliest day of fighting so far.
An Israeli army patrol was attacked on Monday morning along the Gaza border fence, the military said. No one was injured in the attack, which it said may have included a rocket-propelled grenade.An Israeli army patrol was attacked on Monday morning along the Gaza border fence, the military said. No one was injured in the attack, which it said may have included a rocket-propelled grenade.
Tensions have soared in Israel and Palestinian territories since three Israeli teenagers – one of them a US citizen – were kidnapped while hitchhiking in the West Bank last month.Tensions have soared in Israel and Palestinian territories since three Israeli teenagers – one of them a US citizen – were kidnapped while hitchhiking in the West Bank last month.
Last week, their bodies were found in a field and Israel has blamed Hamas for their murders. Hamas, which has kidnapped Israelis before, praised the kidnappings and deaths of the teenagers but did not take responsibility for it.Last week, their bodies were found in a field and Israel has blamed Hamas for their murders. Hamas, which has kidnapped Israelis before, praised the kidnappings and deaths of the teenagers but did not take responsibility for it.
Just hours after the youths were buried, Mohamed Abu Khdeir, a 17-year-old Palestinian-American from east Jerusalem, was abducted near his home, and his charred remains were found shortly afterward in a Jerusalem forest. Preliminary autopsy results found he had been burned to death.Just hours after the youths were buried, Mohamed Abu Khdeir, a 17-year-old Palestinian-American from east Jerusalem, was abducted near his home, and his charred remains were found shortly afterward in a Jerusalem forest. Preliminary autopsy results found he had been burned to death.
Israel arrested six Jewish suspects on Sunday over the murder, and Israeli leaders appealed for calm amid signs the death was a revenge attack for the killing of the Israeli teenagers.Israel arrested six Jewish suspects on Sunday over the murder, and Israeli leaders appealed for calm amid signs the death was a revenge attack for the killing of the Israeli teenagers.
Khdeir's killing set off a wave of violent Palestinian protests in and around Jerusalem that later spread to Arab towns in the north.Khdeir's killing set off a wave of violent Palestinian protests in and around Jerusalem that later spread to Arab towns in the north.
Israel's prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, condemned the murder of the Palestinian teenager and promised to prosecute those responsible to the full extent of the law.Israel's prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, condemned the murder of the Palestinian teenager and promised to prosecute those responsible to the full extent of the law.
"We will not allow extremists, it doesn't matter from which side, to inflame the region and cause bloodshed," Netanyahu said in a nationally televised statement soon after it was announced that the suspects were Israeli. "Murder is murder, incitement is incitement, and we will respond aggressively to both," he said."We will not allow extremists, it doesn't matter from which side, to inflame the region and cause bloodshed," Netanyahu said in a nationally televised statement soon after it was announced that the suspects were Israeli. "Murder is murder, incitement is incitement, and we will respond aggressively to both," he said.