(New York Times) Isabel Kershner and David M. Halbfinger - Islamic militants in Gaza attacked southern Israel with rockets and mortars on Tuesday and Israel responded instantly with a wave of airstrikes across the Palestinian territory. On Tuesday, Israel said there had been 70 rockets or mortars fired from Gaza throughout the day. The military wing of Hamas - the Islamic militant group that rules Gaza - claimed responsibility jointly with another faction, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad. Israel responded with airstrikes on 35 targets in Gaza after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel held Hamas responsible for the mortar attacks. Israel's Iron Dome antimissile system intercepted dozens of incoming projectiles, according to the military.
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