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Palestinian armed factions claim responsibility of attacking Israeli targets

GAZA, Nov 22 (KUNA) -- Palestinian armed factions on Thursday claimed responsibility for bombing Israeli targets at Sderot and Sofa.
Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, the military wing of Fatah, said in a statement today that one of its armed groups launched three (Yassir) missiles toward the town of Sderot southern Israel, adding that the missiles had directly hit its targets and the fighters had returned safe to bases.
The statement said that the operation came in response to continued Israeli threats against Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Another Fatah armed group; Martyr Ahmad Abu Al-Reesh Brigades, also claimed responsibility of bombing Israeli Sofa military post with three home-made (Amr 2) missiles.
The attack targeted the military site located in the city of Rafah, southern the Gaza Strip. (end) zt.hb KUNA 222054 Nov 07NNNN