Israeli planes launched a series of air strikes Friday on Gaza, killing two Hamas militants as rival Palestinian factions debated whether to halt rocket attacks against the Jewish state.
The two were travelling in a car in Gaza City when at least one missile struck the vehicle, according to Hamas. The Israeli army confirmed it targeted the vehicle.
The latest air strikes began before midnight Thursday with a hit on the Shati refugee camp — home to Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh.
An earlier airstrike had hit a Hamas training centre south of Gaza City, destroying the compound and slightly wounding at least three people, witnesses said.
More than 40 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli reprisal raids over the past 10 days. An Israeli woman was killed on Monday in a continued Palestinian rocket barrage that has kept residents in Israeli border towns on a constant state of alert.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has proposed that militant factions halt the rocket attacks for a month to allow discussions with Israel on renewing a truce.
He said he is waiting to hear from the factions before talking with Israel, but a Hamas spokesman said Thursday the group would not cease firing rockets while Israel continues to bomb Gaza.
Haniyeh did not attend public prayers on Friday, even though Israel denied he was a target.
On Thursday, Israel broadened its tactics by rounding up 33 Hamas political leaders in the West Bank, including the education minister.
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