Rocket kills two children in Gaza

A rocket fired at Israel by Palestinian militants today fell short and killed two Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip, ambulance…

A rocket fired at Israel by Palestinian militants today fell short and killed two Palestinian children in the Gaza Strip, ambulance crews said.

The rocket landed near the northern Gaza town of Beit Lahiya, killing a seven-year-old boy and a nine-year-old girl. Five other children were injured.

No group claimed responsibility.

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