Gazans fire 80 rockets, mortars at South in ongoing barrage

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Jerusalem Post:

Hamas claims responsibility for rockets; IDF intercepts 8 rockets fired toward Ashkelon; IAF strikes kill 4 Hamas members; southern local authorities cancel school.

YAAKOV LAPPIN, BEN HARTMAN

10/24/2012

 

Palestinians fired a total of 80 rockets at rural areas of southern Israel since Tuesday night, injuring five, causing damage and sending local residents fleeing for cover.

 

The Iron Dome missile defense system successfully intercepted a Grad rocket over Ashkelon Wednesday afternoon, one of eight struck down since Tuesday night.

 

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In a statement posted on its website, Hamas said it fired the rockets, which it said were in response to Israeli air strikes from 7:00 till 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday. It also said that on Tuesday it "detonated a roadside bomb near Israeli infantry soldiers east of Khan Yunis city."

 

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