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Hamas strikes back at Israel

Militants in the Gaza Strip pounded southern Israel with rocket fire, killing three people as the Israeli military launched a second day of intense air raids.

** FILE ** In this photo made available by the Israeli Defense Ministry, Defense minister Ehud Barak (center), Chief of Staff Benny Gantz (right) and head of Israel's Southern Command Tal Tousso attend a briefing in Beersheba, Israel, on Nov. 15, 2012.  (Associated Press/Ariel Hermoni, Israeli Defense Ministry)

** FILE ** In this photo made available by the Israeli Defense Ministry, Defense minister Ehud Barak (center), Chief of Staff Benny Gantz (right) and head of Israel's Southern CommandTal Tousso attend a briefing in Beersheba, Israel, on Nov. 15, 2012. (Associated Press/Ariel Hermoni, Israeli Defense Ministry)

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