Gaza Truce Collapses as Israel Meets Rocket Fire With Airstrikes
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Three days of truce in Gaza ended as Israeli aircraft bombed the territory in response to rocket fire by Palestinian militants, while Egypt called on both sides to reaffirm their commitment to a broader agreement.
The Israeli army said 50 rockets were fired at the country’s south yesterday, including some before the truce expired at 8 a.m., and a soldier and a civilian were injured. “We will continue to strike Hamas, its infrastructure, its operatives and restore security,” Army spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Peter Lerner said. The Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip said five people were killed in Israeli airstrikes.