2 Palestinian militants killed in Israeli strike on GazaNovember 11, 2012 - 16:35 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Two Palestinian militants were killed in an Israeli air strike on the Gaza Strip on Sunday, November 11 in retaliation to the shelling of Israel with rocket and mortar fire, the Israeli military said, according to RIA Novosti. Overnight, the Israeli military launched a series of air raids on Gaza City after militants fired an anti-tank missile at an Israeli jeep near the Karni crossing along the border east of Gaza City on Saturday evening, wounding four Israeli soldiers. Military sources said two of the soldiers were in grave condition. In response, Israel fired a barrage of artillery fire and shells, killing four people and wounding 25, mostly civilians, Palestinian medical officials said. In another air strike that struck the north-west of the Gaza Strip early on Sunday, two militants from Islamic Jihad were killed. The Israeli military said the air strike targeted a group of militants who had fired rockets on areas in southern Israel. About 40 Palestinian rockets have hit Israeli since late Saturday, slightly injuring three people, the Israeli military said. 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 | 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. U.S. believes peace is “possible” in South Caucasus The United States continues to believe that peace is possible in the South Caucasus, Vedant Patel said. |