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Long-Range Rocket Strikes Israel

Israel vows 'great force' in response

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(Newser) – A long-range rocket fired today from Gaza struck the Israeli city of Ashkelon in the first such attack since the ceasefire began last month, reports CNN. No injuries were reported, but Israel vowed to respond with "great force." Resumed rocket fire from Gaza presents a particular problem for the centrist-led Israeli government before next week's elections. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has threatened "disproportionate" retaliation for Gaza violence.

An Israeli examines his car, damaged by a rocket fired by Palestinian militants from the Gaza Strip in the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon today
An Israeli examines his car, damaged by a rocket fired by Palestinian militants from the Gaza Strip in the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon today   (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)
Israeli police pour bottled water on the remains of a rocket fired by Palestinian militants from the Gaza Strip today.
Israeli police pour bottled water on the remains of a rocket fired by Palestinian militants from the Gaza Strip today.   (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)
An Israeli police officer carries the remains of a rocket fired by Palestinian militants from the Gaza Strip, in the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon today.
An Israeli police officer carries the remains of a rocket fired by Palestinian militants from the Gaza Strip, in the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon today.   (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)
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shaniqua.jackson
Feb 3, 09 8:06 AM CST
if hamas is agreeable to a 12-18 month cease-fire, why not an eternal cease-fire ?? no more rockets into israel forever. then israel won't have anything to retaliate against. we all know the answer. the cease-fire is only looked at as a restocking time of weaponry. Reply
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