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Monday, May 4, 2009

Israel resumes strikes on Hamas tunnels, suspected smuggling ships

GAZA CITY — Israel has renewed military attacks targeting the smuggling of arms and weapons systems into the Gaza Strip.   

Palestinian sources said Israel has increased air, naval and ground strikes on suspected Hamas strongholds in the Gaza Strip. They said the strikes were meant to prevent a resurgence of Palestinian missile and rocket strikes on Israel.

"We are rapidly entering a new period of confrontation," a Palestinian security source said.

In May, the Israel Air Force bombed at least five suspected weapons tunnels along the Gaza Strip border with Egypt. On May 2, three tunnels were targeted, and two Palestinians were reported killed.

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The Israel Navy has also intensified strikes against Palestinian and other boats in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Khan Yunis and Rafah. The sources said navy patrol vessels have fired light arms and artillery nearly daily toward the boats, suspected of smuggling weapons to the Hamas regime.

Ground forces have also attacked targets in the eastern Gaza Strip. The sources said Israeli main battle tanks have been firing toward the refugee camp of Jabalya, regarded as a Hamas stronghold. Several Palestinians were said to have been injured.

After a month of relative quiet, Palestinian gunners have resumed missile and rocket fire into Israel. Over the last few days, missiles and mortars have been fired from the northern Gaza Strip. No Israelis have been reported injured.

On May 2, the Israeli military was placed on alert for an intensification of Palestinian missile strikes against the Jewish state. The military's Home Front called on Israeli communities near the Gaza Strip to await instructions on how to protect against Palestinian attacks.



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