Rocket Fired by Palestinians from Gaza Strip Hits Israeli City of Ashkelon

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Rocket Fired by Palestinians from Gaza Strip Hits Israeli City of Ashkelon

30 July 2010 , 09:36

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Palestinians recently fired a rocket from the Gaza Strip into Israel which landed in the city of Ashkelon and caused damage to property in the area. No casualties were reported.

General background information: Ashkelon is a city with a population of approximately 125,000 residents. It is approximately 10 kilometers away from the Gaza Strip and has suffered from many cases of rocket fire in which residents were harmed and damage was caused.

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