Israel: Gaza violence continues into second day with airstrikes, rockets
14 November 2019 |
8:09 am
Violence has flared in the Gaza Strip after Israel assassinated an Islamic Jihad leader in an airstrike. Palestinian fighters have launched missiles in response.
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