New exchange between Gaza and Israel; 1 dead

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New exchange between Gaza and Israel; 1 dead

2011-03-26 12:10:00

Gaza militants say they've fired rockets at Israel a day after the Israeli

military killed seven Palestinians, including three children and their uncle.

The first rocket landed near the coastal city of Ashdod, and the Israeli

military said it carried out a retaliatory airstrike early Wednesday.

No Israeli injuries were reported in the rocket attack, but Palestinians say one

militant was killed in the Israeli airstrike.

Hours later, a rocket struck southern Israel's largest city, Beersheba, wounding

one person. Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for both rocket attacks.

The killing of the Palestinian civilians on Tuesday dramatically escalated a

recent round of simmering violence. Israel said a mortar strike targeting

militants had gone astray.