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May 19, 2007

Israeli Air Strike in Gaza Kills 1 Palestinian, Wounds 5
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http://enews.voanews.com/t?ctl=1789647:A6F02AD83191E16003BB688C1877279B9574F7DCC14957C0 Attacks in response
to rockets fired into southern Israel Saturday from Palestinian
territory, says Israeli army The Israeli military carried out more
attacks on Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip Saturday, killing at least
one person and wounding five.

The Israeli army says the attacks were in response to rockets fired
into southern Israel today from the Palestinian territory. The rockets
did some damage but caused no casualties.

On Friday, Israeli strikes killed at least seven Palestinians in Gaza,
as militants continued firing rockets into Israel, causing some
injuries but no deaths.

Rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah also battled for a sixth
day in the Gaza Strip Friday. At least three people were killed.
Clashes also erupted near the pro-Hamas Islamic University in Gaza
City.

More than 45 people have been killed since the latest round of
factional clashes broke out Sunday.

The fighting is threatening to bring down the fragile unity government
of Hamas and Fatah.

Some information for this report was provided by AFP, AP and Reuters.


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