Israel Launches Airstrikes on Gaza Tunnels

Smuggling tunnels pounded in response to renewed rocket attacks on Jewish state

By the Associated Press

Posted May 2, 2009 8:39 AM CDT

(AP) – Israeli jets struck three smuggling tunnels under the Gaza-Egypt border today in the second day of renewed airstrikes, the AP reports. There were no reports of injuries. The Israeli military said the strikes—the first in almost two months—were in response to rocket and... Read full story »

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