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ISRAEL HEADLINE NEWS
Israeli imposes
Passover blockade; rockets fall in south
by Israel Today
Israel on Friday imposed a standard holiday blockade of
Palestinian-controlled territories ahead of the week-long
biblical festival of Passover.
Palestinian terrorists have traditionally exploited
Jewish holidays to attacks large groups of Israelis gathered
today in celebration.
But the blockade will not stop rocket attacks from the
Gaza Strip, which intensified over the past several days.
Some 45 rockets were fired from Gaza at communities in
southern Israel from Wednesday morning until Friday
afternoon. Several homes and other buildings were damaged,
but no injuries were reported.
Israeli defense officials indicated on Thursday that with
Gaza terror again escalating, talk of a large-scale military
invasion of the Hamas-ruled strip has resumed. Sources cited
in the Israeli press suggested that an incursion could be
launched following US President George W. Bush's visit next
month.
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