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Gaza Skirmishes Defy Ceasefire

Militants fire rockets; Israel responds with air strike

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(Newser) – Skirmishes have continued in Israel and Gaza after Israel declared a unilateral ceasefire yesterday, the New York Times reports. Militants fired rockets at an Israeli border town, and Israel responded with an air strike. In Gaza, a lone gunman faced off against Israeli troops. Hamas has said it will fight until Israel pulls out of Gaza; Israel has said it will respond to Hamas attacks.

“We will not accept the presence of a single soldier in Gaza,” said a Hamas statement. Israeli officials are expecting a flurry of Hamas rocket launches as leaders attempt to prove they're not defeated. Some Israeli forces have left Gaza, but others remain behind.

Israeli soldiers rest next to a barrier wall after leaving the Gaza Strip as Israel declared a ceasefire.
Israeli soldiers rest next to a barrier wall after leaving the Gaza Strip as Israel declared a ceasefire.   (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem today. Israel declared a unilateral ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, but some fighting continues.
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem today. Israel declared a unilateral ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, but some fighting continues.   (AP Photo/Ronen Zvulun)
Palestinians collect belongings from the rubble of a building in the eastern area of Jebaliya after Israeli troops withdrew in the northern Gaza Strip today.
Palestinians collect belongings from the rubble of a building in the eastern area of Jebaliya after Israeli troops withdrew in the northern Gaza Strip today.   (AP Photo/Adel Hana)
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