Rocket­s are often fired by fringe Islami­st groups but Israel holds Gaza's rulers Hamas respon­sibleGAZA/JERUSALEM: Palestinians in Gaza fired three rockets at Israel on Friday, two of which were intercepted, the Israeli army said, in the first such attack in more than 10 days. The Iron Dome aerial defence system intercepted two rockets,” the Israeli army said in a statement. Israel hits Gaza after rocket fireMilitants in Gaza have fired more than a dozen rockets or mortar rounds at southern Israel in latest wave of violence that erupted after US President Donald Trump’s controversial December 6 recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Before Friday, last rockets fired from Gaza were on December 18, one of which hit a home in a border town. The rockets are often fired by fringe Islamist groups but Israel holds Gaza’s rulers Hamas responsible for any attacks from the territory.

Source: The Express Tribune December 29, 2017 12:00 UTC