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Israeli warplanes strike Gaza tunnels
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Source: CCTV.com | 02-20-2009 10:30
Special Report: Israel airstrikes in GazaIsraeli warplanes have attacked six suspected weapons-smuggling tunnels in southern Gaza. The army says the attacks were in response to new rocket fire from the coastal strip.
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| File picture shows smoke rising after an Israeli air strike on tunnels on Gaza's border with Egypt. (AFP/File/Said Khatib) |
Military officials say the airstrikes set off a huge blast, signaling a weapons cache had been hit. There were no reports of casualties.
The attacks took place about 30 kilometres from an area two US congressmen were visiting.
The visit is the highest-level by US officials to the territory since Hamas seized control of the enclave nearly two years ago.
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