Gaza rocket hits Israel prompting retaliatory shelling

A rocket fired by Palestinians in the Gaza Strip slammed into southern Israel Saturday, prompting retaliatory Israeli tank fire, sources on both sides said.


The Israeli army said the rocket hit an open area. "No casualties have been reported."

Palestinian security officials said the Israeli tank fire targeted an observation post of Gaza's Hamas rulers, near Beit Lahiya in the north of the territory, close to the border with Israel.

An Israeli military spokeswoman confirmed the tank fire "in response to the rocket attack".
 [elethos.gr/AFP]
18/3/17