New Israeli air strikes pound Gaza

Israel's army launched new air strikes yesterday against Hamas positions in Gaza and closed the fishing zone around the Palestinian enclave in response to rockets and firebombs sent into Israeli territory.

Long simmering Palestinian anger has flared further since Israel and the UAE on Thursday agreed to normalise relations, a move Palestinians saw as a betrayal.

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Over the past week Israeli forces have carried out repeated night-time strikes on targets linked to Hamas in response to makeshift firebombs attached to balloons and kites which have been sent into southern Israel, causing thousands of fires on Israeli farms and communities.