- Title: GAZA: Israel launches rapid-fire airstrikes across Gaza
- Date: 9th July 2006
- Summary: HOSPITAL CORRIDOR WOUNDED MAN LYING ON HOSPITAL GURNEY WOUNDED MAN LYING ON GURNEY BEING WHEELED THROUGH HOSPITAL EXTERIOR OF HOSPITAL
- Embargoed: 24th July 2006 13:00
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- Topics: Defence / Military
- Reuters ID: LVA5Z47O58X4A68GONRPIZN0F45F
- Story Text: Israel launched rapid-fire air strikes against Palestinian militants across Gaza on Sunday (July 9), after rebuffing a proposed ceasefire by Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas.
Israel is threatening to expand its offensive unless militants release Corporal Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier abducted in a cross-border raid on June 25, and halt rocket fire on Israeli cities.
At least three air strikes occurred shortly after midnight in the region (2100 GMT).
One missile strike hit a suspected militant training camp in Khan Younis. There were no reports of injuries.
At least three militants were injured in an air strike in Gaza City, Palestinian medics and police said.
Israel also bombed a key bridge in northern Gaza, despite an appeal from the United Nations to stop targeting the strip's fragile infrastructure.
The army said the goal was to prevent militants from transporting rockets to launch sites. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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