  Israel, Gaza exchange rocket fire overnight October 29, 2012 - 10:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Israeli Air Force hit back at targets in the Gaza Strip overnight on Sunday, Oct 28, the IDF Spokesperson Office said, according to The Jerusalem Post. A further fifteen rockets fell overnight on the Eshkol Regional Council area following the IAF strike. IDF spokesman announced that the IAF struck the targets in Gaza, including a rocket launching site in the northern Gaza Strip and militants’ center in southern Gaza. Palestinian sources announced damage done to two rocket launching squads in Khan Younis and Beit Hanoun, with no injuries reported. Earlier on Sunday, two short-range Kassam rockets exploded in the Eshkol region, also striking open areas and triggering rocket alert sirens. Shortly after that attack, the Israel Air Force struck a rocket-launching cell in central Gaza. The violence continued later in the day when Palestinians fired mortar shells at an IDF force on a routine patrol of the Gaza border. No injuries were reported.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty.Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza.Aliyev says no need for mediators in Armenia-Azerbaijan process Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev believes that Baku and Yerevan do not mediators in the process of normalizing relations.Aram I supports Karekin II’s “patriotic position” Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I has expressed support for the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. |
