From
Conflict along the Gaza Strip
Gaza rockets hit Israel after ceasefire -policeView the full event
JERUSALEM, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip launched 12 rockets into Israel during the hour after a ceasefire was announced between Israel and Islamist militants on Wednesday, an Israeli police spokesman said.
Israel and the Islamist Hamas movement agreed to an Egyptian-sponsored ceasefire that came into effect at 9 p.m. (1900 GMT) to halt an eight-day conflict around the Gaza Strip that has killed more than 140 Palestinians and five Israelis.
Spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said the 12 rockets landed in open areas and caused not damage or casualties. "We have not changed our mode of alert and remain vigilant," Rosenfeld said.
An Israeli military spokeswoman said the "Iron Dome" anti-missile system had intercepted some of the rockets. She added that Israel had ceased all air strikes on Gaza after the ceasefire came into effect.
In Gaza, witnesses reported one explosion shortly after the truce took effect, but there were no casualties and the cause of the blast was unclear.by anthony.derosa 11/21/2012 8:34:28 PM
China says hopes visit of North Korean envoy can ease tension
BEIJING - China hopes that this week's visit by a senior North Korean envoy can ease tension in the region and help spur efforts to rid the Korean peninsula of nuclear weapons, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Friday.
- BA plane makes Heathrow emergency landing after engine fire
- Syrian opposition scrambles to save credibility ahead of peace talks
- British police ponder conspiracy after soldier murder
|
- Kerry meets Israelis, Palestinians in bid to revive talks
- Repatriating detainees to Yemen key to closing Guantanamo
- Magnitude 8.2 earthquake strikes Russian Far East
- Suspect in Czech family killings arrested in Washington -police
Thomson Reuters is the world's largest international multimedia news agency, providing investing news, world news, business news, technology news, headline news, small business news, news alerts, personal finance, stock market, and mutual funds information available on Reuters.com, video, mobile, and interactive television platforms. Thomson Reuters journalists are subject to an Editorial Handbook which requires fair presentation and disclosure of relevant interests.
NYSE and AMEX quotes delayed by at least 20 minutes. Nasdaq delayed by at least 15 minutes. For a complete list of exchanges and delays, please click here.
