(Jerusalem Post) Yaakov Katz - In response to a spate of rocket fire from Gaza, the Israel Air Force struck targets connected with terrorist activity in Gaza on Thursday, the IDF Spokesman's Office said. Palestinian medical sources said that one civilian was killed and 13 others were wounded. Hamas "chooses to operate in the heart of civilian population centers and uses human shields," the IDF said. On Friday, the IDF said that collateral damage caused to civilians was due to the presence of explosives and weapons at the targeted sites, including rockets.
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