5 rockets fired at Israel from Gaza, 2 intercepted

The army says five rockets were fired at Israel in violation of a ceasefire.

Two of the projectiles are intercepted by the Iron Dome, according to the IDF.

The rockets were fired hours after a ceasefire between Israel and militants in Gaza came into effect after two days of the most intense fighting for months.

Egyptian and Palestinian sources said the truce began at 05:30 (03:30 GMT). Israel has not officially commented.

Before fighting ended, a family of eight was killed in an Israeli air strike on Gaza, Palestinians said.

Thirty-two Palestinians died in the violence, local sources say, triggered when Israel killed a militant leader.

Israel says more than 20 of the Palestinian fatalities were militants.

Dozens more Palestinians and Israelis suffered injuries, according to medical sources on both sides.
See also: Islamic Jihad and Israel agree to truce as Gaza toll mounts

 

 

Via Times of Israel

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