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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he has ordered “massive strikes” on the Gaza Strip after a two-day surge in cross-border attacks that killed six Palestinians and one Israeli.
Israeli warplanes and gunboats continued to target the Gaza Strip today, as dozens of rockets were also fired from Gaza into southern Israel.
Netanyahu, who doubles as Israeli defence minister, said he has instructed that forces around the Gaza strip be stepped up with tank, artillery and infantry forces.
Israeli media reported Gaza fighters over the past two days fired more than 400 rockets at towns and cities in southern Israel and that Israeli Iron Dome anti-missile system had intercepted more than 250 of them.
The Israeli army said its tanks and planes hit some 200 militant targets in Gaza in response.