Posted by on December 25, 2019 5:27 pm
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Second attack in three months forces Israel’s prime minister to interrupt campaign rally

A rocket launched from the Gaza Strip at a southern Israeli city on Wednesday as it hosted a campaign rally by the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, prompted him to take shelter briefly before resuming the event, Israeli TV stations have reported.

The Israeli military confirmed the launch against Ashkelon, which is 12km (7.5 miles) from the coastal Palestinian enclave, and said the rocket was shot down by an Iron Dome air defence interceptor.

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