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3 Qassams land in Israel

Two rockets land near kibbutz Netiv Hasarah, third lands in open field near Shaar Hanegev community

Three Qassam rockets were fired at Israel from the northern Gaza Strip on Friday morning, security officials said.

 

Two rockets landed in hothouses in kibbutz Netiv Hasarah in the western Negev, while the third exploded in an open field near Shaar Hanegev.

 

In both incidents no one was injured and no damage was reported.

 

The attacks come as the Israel Defense Forces continue to target terror infrastructure in the Gaza Strip.

 

Palestinian witnesses reported an air strike on house in Rafah near the Egyptian border early Friday morning.

 

There were no reports of casualties. Israel said the building contained the entrance to a tunnel that was being used for arms smuggling. "A series of explosions after the attack showed that there was weaponry inside," an Israeli army spokesman said.

 

The army said residents of the area were warmed to leave before the attack.

 

Israel launched an offensive against terror groups in Gaza soon after Hamas gunmen kidnapped Corporal Gilad Shalit in a cross border attack in late June.

 

Despite a considerable drop in rocket firing, the army has been unable to completely stem rocket attacks against Israeli communities bordering Gaza.

 

On average, ten rockets a week have been falling in Israel over the last five months.

 

The army has said the offensive would continue until Shalit is released.

 

Reuters contributed to this report

 


פרסום ראשון: 09.15.06, 09:35
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