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Israel strikes Gaza after militants resume rocket fire
Israel launched air strikes across the Gaza Strip on Friday in response to Palestinian rockets fired after Egyptian-mediated talks failed to extend a 72-hour truce in the month-long war.
Egypt later called for a resumption of the ceasefire, saying only a few points remained to be agreed. Palestinian factions said they would meet Egyptian mediators later in the day, but there was no sign of any imminent deal.
There was also no immediate response from Israel. However, a government official said earlier that Israel would not negotiate with Palestinians while militants continued to unleash missiles.
As warning sirens sounded in southern Israel, the military said Hamas had fired at least 45 rockets on Friday morning and Israel's "Iron Dome" interceptor system had brought down two.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/08/us-mideast-gaza-idUSKBN0G70JY20140808