12 wounded in Israeli missile strike in Gaza
14:17, 20 March 2010
GAZA CITY. March 20. KAZINFORM Hamas officials say Israeli aircraft have fired five missiles at Gaza's defunct airport and nearby border tunnels, wounding at least 12 people; Kazinform refers to China Daily.
The Israeli military confirmed Friday's airstrikes, saying they targeted militant activities in response to recent rocket fire from Gaza.
The missile strikes come a day after rocket fire from Gaza killed a Thai worker on an Israeli communal farm near the Gaza border. Israel has said it holds Gaza's Hamas rulers responsible even though Hamas opponents said they fired the rocket; Kazinform cites China Daily.
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