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EDITOR: …and after destroying Gaza in Winter 2009, they all lived in peace and prosperity for ever and ever…<\/span><\/p>\n

The usual rhetoric has now taken over Israel – another war against Gaza, and against Hizbolah is required… Officer are giving interviews about preparation like there is no tomorrow (well, there isn’t, really… they always go back to yesterday) and all are happy that the conflict with Iran is on the way. One can be easily overwhelmed by such happiness.<\/span><\/p>\n

At least 52 rockets and mortars hit south Israel, three wounded<\/a>: Haaretz<\/h3>\n

Israel strikes Gaza in response to fire, killing one; Iron Dome missile defense system intercepted seven rockets heading toward Ashkelon.<\/p>\n

By\u00a0Haaretz<\/a> |\u00a0Oct.24, 2012<\/div>\n
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Rocket that landed in south Israel October 24, 2012\u00a0Photo by Elihayu Hershkovitz<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Militants in the Gaza Strip fired at least 52 rockets and mortar shells at southern Israel early Wednesday, leaving three people wounded.<\/p>\n

The rockets and morters struck areas in the Eshkol Regional Council, Sha\u2019ar Hanegev and the Ashkelon coast. Three migrant workers were hurt, two of them them seriously and one lightly.<\/p>\n

Several houses in the Eshkol Regional Council and Sha’ar Hanegev sustained damage in the attacks. Residents have been asked to remain in bomb shelters, and classes have been canceled in Eshkol and Sha’ar Hanegev.<\/p>\n

The Iron Dome missile defense system intercepted seven rockets heading toward Ashkelon.<\/p>\n

The Israel Defense Forces opened fire on targets in Gaza in response to the rockets, killing a Hamas gunman. Two loud explosions shook Gaza City shortly after that attack, witnesses said, adding Israel had apparently targeted militants firing rockets. There were no reported casualties. Israel had no immediate comment.\u0002<\/p>\n

Hamas officials also reported Israeli tanks firing into Gaza. A military spokesman confirmed that report.<\/p>\n

Earlier Wednesday, the Israel Defense Forces attacked a rocket-launching squad in southern Gaza, near the Rafah crossing, who had just fired at Israel, the IDF spokesman said in a statement.<\/p>\n

The Israel Air Force carried out a strike on targets in the northern Gaza Strip late Tuesday, after eight mortar shells were fired into southern Israel several hours earlier.<\/p>\n

IDF officials said that they carried out two strikes on terrorist cells planning to launch more rockets into Israel in northern Gaza on Tuesday night. Hamas said that three operatives were killed and another three wounded in the strikes.<\/p>\n

Also Tuesday, an Israel Defense Forces officer was seriously wounded during a military operation near the security fence on Israel’s border with the Gaza Strip.<\/p>\n

The army confirmed that the officer was wounded in an explosion. Though the cause of the blast is still unclear, the army suspects that the officer was wounded after a roadside bomb exploded in the area. In the past, roadside bombs have been used to target IDF forces patrolling the security fence.<\/p>\n

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Red Lines, by Carlos Latuff<\/span><\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Israeli poll finds majority in favour of ‘apartheid’ policies<\/a>: Guardian<\/h3>\n

Two-thirds say Palestinians should not be allowed to vote if West Bank was annexed, while three in four favour segregated roads<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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