Violence escalates along Gaza-Israel border

The Israeli air force has hit seven suspected militant sites in Gazaby airstrike, while rocket fired by Palestinian militants landed in southern Israel in the latest flare-up along the Israel-Gaza border.

21 December 2010, 12:00am

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Gaza health official Adham Abu Salmia says three Palestinians were wounded in the airstrikes. One of the targets hit was reportedly a dairy factory.

The Israeli military said the airstrikes targeted smuggling tunnels and a weapons-manufacturing facility. It says some of the tunnels were dug so militants could infiltrate Israel to carry out attacks.

The military added that the airstrikes were held in retaliation for the firing of 13 rockets and mortars at Israel this week.

Israel Radio claimed the rocket fired by Gaza militants on Tuesday landed near a nursery school – but no serious injuries were reported.