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GAZA, Dec 21 (KUNA) -- Prime Minister of the Palestinian Government in Gaza
Strip Ismail Haniyah said Tuesday evening the Israeli occupation authorities
escalated the aggressions on the Palestinian people particularly in the strip
in the recent days.
"The Palestinian people have no option but to stand united and deepen the
Islamic resistance against the Israeli aggression notably the recurrent
airstrikes on Gaza," he told a gathering here.
"Being on the horns of a dilemma, we have to deepen our trust in God and
close ranks," Haniyah urged.
He made the remarks hours after the Israeli jets pounded several targets in
Gaza Strip, wounding seven people and causing large-scale material damage.
The Israeli occupation army said the airstrike was a retaliation for
missiles' attack from the strip into the west southern town of Hof Ashkelon,
north the strip, which injured two Israelis this morning.
Since Saturday the Israeli airstrikes have claimed five Palestinian lives
and triggered an exchange of fire where more than 20 mortar shells and
missiles were fired by Palestinians into the southern Israeli towns bordering
Gaza. (pickup previous)
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