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Air strikes kill two Hamas militants say Israel



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Published Date: 20 January 2008
ISRAEL said air strikes killed two Hamas militants in Gaza yesterday, a day after Israel sealed the territory and bombed an empty Hamas government ministry in an intensifying campaign to halt rocket fire on Israeli border towns.
In New York, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon implored Israel to reverse its unprecedented decision to close the border crossings completely, warning that the cut-off of supplies is provoking a humanitarian crisis among 1.4 million Gazans.

Since the violent Hamas takeover of Gaza in June, Israel had severely restricted access to Gaza but basic food supplies and fuel were still getting through.

The Gaza blockade and the bombing of the government ministry are part of an Israeli attempt to halt a surge of rocket fire on Israeli border towns. On Friday, 16 rockets hit southern Israel, including one that damaged a daycare centre. Children were inside the building at the time, but no one was hurt.

Thirty-six Gazans have been killed in Israeli attacks since Tuesday, including at least 10 civilians.



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  • Last Updated: 19 January 2008 8:36 PM
  • Source: Scotland On Sunday
  • Location: Scotland
  • Related Topics: Middle East conflict
 
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