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GAZA, Nov 5 (KUNA) -- Israel announced on Wednesday that it has put all of
its security forces, army and rescue services on high alert, particularly in
Israeli settlements near Gaza Strip.
A spokesman for the Israeli army told Israel Radio that the announcement of
the alert status came after the latest developments in Gaza and the firing of
rocket attacks on southern Israel.
The spokesman said that Palestinian militants fired since this morning more
than four rocket-propelled grenade and mortars on Israeli settlements near
Gaza.
The spokesman added the shelling came in response to the demolition
military operation by Israel to a tunnel built by Palestinian resistance
fighters and was intended to be used to kidnap Israeli soldiers.
Israeli troops claim that they had killed six Palestinians during the
operation.
Earlier, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak warned that Israel will not
hesitate to strike Gaza again. (end)
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