Israel kills at least 7 Gaza militants

A series of Israel Air Force strikes killed at least seven Hamas gunmen and injured eight others northern Gaza Strip on Saturday and early Sunday. The strikes came hours after militants of the Islamist group drove bomb-laden vehicles into an Israeli border crossing. Israel kills at least 7 Gaza militants Early Sunday, Palestinian medics said two Hamas militants were killed and six wounded in two separate Israeli air strikes, one east of Gaza City and the other in northern Gaza. Shortly after the strikes, two Qassam rockets were fired Gaza at the western Negev. No injuries or damage was reported as the rockets landed in an open field. On Saturday, An Israel Defense Forces spokeswoman said an IAF aircraft fired a missile at a group of militants spotted approaching Israel's border fence with the coastal territory. She said the militants were on their way to launch Qassam rockets into Israel. Also on Saturday, Palestinian security and health officials said a mechanic with the Hamas police was killed and four people were wounded in an Israel Air Force strike in southern Gaza. Earlier Saturday, a Hamas militant was killed in a separate incident when IDF troops raided a neighborhood of Gaza City. On Friday, a Qassam rocket launched from the Gaza Strip hit high-tension power lines in Sderot, causing an electricity blackout in several neighborhoods of the western Negev town and a nearby Kibbutz. Another rocket exploded in the yard of a residential building, causing some property damage. Police sources said several people were treated for shock. Sixteen Qassam rockets were fired toward Israel on Friday and hit open areas. One rocket sparked a fire, which was later contained. No injuries were reported. On Thursday, 17 rockets were fired at the western Negev, including an upgraded Qassam rocket which activated the "color red" alert in Ashkelon. They all hit open areas across the region, but no injuries were reported.

Israel kills at least 7 Gaza militants

Early Sunday, Palestinian medics said two Hamas militants were killed and six wounded in two separate Israeli air strikes, one east of Gaza City and the other in northern Gaza.

Shortly after the strikes, two Qassam rockets were fired Gaza at the western Negev. No injuries or damage was reported as the rockets landed in an open field.

On Saturday, An Israel Defense Forces spokeswoman said an IAF aircraft fired a missile at a group of militants spotted approaching Israel's border fence with the coastal territory. She said the militants were on their way to launch Qassam rockets into Israel.

Also on Saturday, Palestinian security and health officials said a mechanic with the Hamas police was killed and four people were wounded in an Israel Air Force strike in southern Gaza.

Earlier Saturday, a Hamas militant was killed in a separate incident when IDF troops raided a neighborhood of Gaza City.

On Friday, a Qassam rocket launched from the Gaza Strip hit high-tension power lines in Sderot, causing an electricity blackout in several neighborhoods of the western Negev town and a nearby Kibbutz.

Another rocket exploded in the yard of a residential building, causing some property damage. Police sources said several people were treated for shock.

Sixteen Qassam rockets were fired toward Israel on Friday and hit open areas. One rocket sparked a fire, which was later contained. No injuries were reported.

On Thursday, 17 rockets were fired at the western Negev, including an upgraded Qassam rocket which activated the "color red" alert in Ashkelon. They all hit open areas across the region, but no injuries were reported.