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Last update - 06:37 29/09/2009
IAF destroys Gaza Strip rocket launcher ready for action
By Haaretz Service
Tags: rocket, Gaza, hamas 

The Israel Air Force bombed a rocket launching device in the Gaza Strip Monday evening, which was aimed at Israel and set to fire, the Israel Defense Forces Spokesperson's Office reported. The IAF confirmed that the launcher was hit and destroyed.

Earlier Monday evening, a mortar shell was fired from Gaza at Israel, but apparently exploded within Palestinian territory.

The IAF strike came after several incidents of rocket and shell fire from the Hamas-ruled territory over the course of Yom Kippur, the holiest day on the Jewish calendar.
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Three Qassam rockets exploded in the Negev, two Sunday night and one just hours before the IAF attack. No injuries or damage were reported in any of the incidents.

Monday morning, Palestinian militants opened fire at IDF troops patrolling the border fence between Israel and Gaza. An exchange of fire ensued, but none of the soldiers were hurt.

Shortly afterward, Gaza militants fired four mortar shells into Israel near the Kerem Shalom border crossing. The IDF registered the firing of another Qassam rocket, but could not locate the explosion site. The rocket apparently exploded within Palestinian territory.

On Friday, for the first time since ending its winter offensive in Gaza, the IDF killed three Islamic Jihad militants who were preparing to fire rockets into Israel.

Approximately 55 rockets and mortar shells have been launched at Israel during the last three months, totaling more than 250 since the end of Operation Cast Lead and more than 750 in 2009, the IDF said in a statement.

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      4.   Where is Goldstone? 22:51  |  Ron 28/09/09
      5.   What did you expect 23:11  |  dave austin 28/09/09
      6.   give me a break! 23:21  |  Hirz 28/09/09
      7.   Is Israel Allowed? 01:09  |  Reasoned Thinker 29/09/09
      8.   utagawa 03:09  |  janine 29/09/09
      9.   Time To Smack Hamas Again 03:32  |  Bill Foonman 29/09/09
      10.   DID THEY THINK 03:39  |  TOBIA 29/09/09
      11.   fireworks on Yom Kippur? 03:49  |  Censored 29/09/09
      12.   Time for more of Cast lead 05:45  |  judith 29/09/09
      13.   #12, judith... 14:27  |  Silvienne 29/09/09
      14.   #12, judith... 14:27  |  Silvienne 29/09/09
      15.   #3, utagawa... 14:29  |  Silvienne 29/09/09
      16.   One post out of twelve... 14:31  |  Silvienne 29/09/09
      17.   Silvienne; The Gazans are their own worst enemies. 16:54  |  Ian Robertson 29/09/09
      18.   What an overkill by the bullies in the IAF ... 17:43  |  Dutch 29/09/09
      19.   To Ian Robertson, #17 17:52  |  Silvienne 29/09/09
      20.   19 Silvienne, well said ! 02:35  |  Dutch 01/10/09
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      23.   #16 Silvienne - Time to stop moaning 05:48  |  *BEN JABO 02/10/09
      24.   To Ben Jabo... 15:22  |  Silvienne 02/10/09
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