Israeli air attack destroys Hamas security building

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GAZA, May 17 (Reuters) - Israel's air force destroyed a Hamas security headquarters in Gaza City on Thursday, killing at least two people and wounding more than 20, in a powerful response to rocket attacks by Palestinian militants.

Smoke rose from what remained of the building in the heart of the city, where rival factions have been battling each other for the past six days in violence that has brought Palestinians to the verge of all-out civil war.

"I can confirm that we have carried out an air strike," an army spokesman said in Tel Aviv.

Gaza residents and Hamas radio identified the target as a building used by the Islamist group's Executive Force, which is challenging Fatah for security control of the territory.

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