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| Israel-Gaza conflict: Israel resumes air strikes following rocket fire | Israel-Gaza conflict: Israel resumes air strikes following rocket fire |
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| The Israeli military says it has resumed airstrikes on Gaza just hours after approving a de-escalation deal brokered by Egypt, following continued rocket fire. | |
| Earlier on Tuesday, the security cabinet convened by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it voted to approve a truce deal which was aimed at leading towards detailed ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas. | Earlier on Tuesday, the security cabinet convened by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it voted to approve a truce deal which was aimed at leading towards detailed ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas. |
| Military spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Peter Lerner said that after holding its fire for six hours, Israel has "resumed operational activities", carrying out at least four airstrikes against Gaza. | |
| Mr Netanyahu had warned this morning that Israel was prepared to “continue and intensify our operation" if Hamas did not accept the ceasefire proposal. | Mr Netanyahu had warned this morning that Israel was prepared to “continue and intensify our operation" if Hamas did not accept the ceasefire proposal. |
| "Hamas has fired 47 rockets since we suspended our strikes in Gaza (this morning). As a result, we have resumed our operation against Hamas," an Israeli military statement read. | "Hamas has fired 47 rockets since we suspended our strikes in Gaza (this morning). As a result, we have resumed our operation against Hamas," an Israeli military statement read. |
| The armed wing of Hamas had earlier rejected the reported text of the truce deal as a “surrender”, the BBC reported. But a Hamas official had said the movement, which is seeking a deal that would ease border restrictions imposed by both Egypt and Israel, had made no final decision on the proposal. | The armed wing of Hamas had earlier rejected the reported text of the truce deal as a “surrender”, the BBC reported. But a Hamas official had said the movement, which is seeking a deal that would ease border restrictions imposed by both Egypt and Israel, had made no final decision on the proposal. |
| Speaking in Vienna after the airstrikes resumed, the US Secretary of State John Kerry said he could not “condemn strongly enough the actions of Hamas in so brazenly firing rockets, in multiple numbers, in the face of a goodwill effort (to secure) a ceasefire". | Speaking in Vienna after the airstrikes resumed, the US Secretary of State John Kerry said he could not “condemn strongly enough the actions of Hamas in so brazenly firing rockets, in multiple numbers, in the face of a goodwill effort (to secure) a ceasefire". |
| The deal came as Israel said it had bombed 25 sites in Gaza overnight and said there had been two cross-border launches, both of which did not cause any damage. | The deal came as Israel said it had bombed 25 sites in Gaza overnight and said there had been two cross-border launches, both of which did not cause any damage. |
| Palestinian medical officials said a 63-year-old man and a 52-year-old woman were killed - bringing the enclave's death toll to more than 182. The UN estimates that most of these deaths were civilians. | Palestinian medical officials said a 63-year-old man and a 52-year-old woman were killed - bringing the enclave's death toll to more than 182. The UN estimates that most of these deaths were civilians. |
| At least four killed Israelis have been seriously injured but no-one in Israel has been killed, largely due to its Iron Dome anti-missile system. However, the frequent rocket salvoes have disrupted life as air raid sirens sent people in much of the country moving to shelters for safety. | At least four killed Israelis have been seriously injured but no-one in Israel has been killed, largely due to its Iron Dome anti-missile system. However, the frequent rocket salvoes have disrupted life as air raid sirens sent people in much of the country moving to shelters for safety. |
| Additional reporting by agencies | Additional reporting by agencies |