Israeli Launches Airstrikes At Gaza After Militants Fire Rockets After West Bank Raid Killed 11

Reuters: Gaza border heats up after West Bank violence

Tensions flared there - as well as fears of a broader escalation - a day after an Israeli raid on Nablus in the occupied West Bank killed 11 Palestinians and wounded more than 100.

Palestinians went on strike across the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza on Thursday.

Schools, universities, shops and banks closed their doors.

Nafez Sider lives in Hebron. "It is a day of mourning and a strike. How could we work or eat or drink while our brothers in Nablus are being killed? We had to stand in solidarity with them, with the people of Nablus, and there had to be a general strike in the whole West Bank and Gaza and thank God there is."

Israel's military said six rockets were fired from Gaza, setting off air raid sirens in southern Israel.

Five were intercepted and no injuries were reported.

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WNU Editor: Today's attacks are stemming form yesterday's Israeli military operation in the West Bank that killed 11 Palestinians and wounded more than 100 .... 11 Palestinians killed during Israeli raid targeting militants in West Bank (CNN). More here .... Israeli troops conduct deadly raid in flashpoint West Bank city (France 24).

Update: This is not going to help the

deteriorating security situation .... Scoop: Palestinians threaten to pull out of security summit after deadly IDF raid (Axios).

Israeli Launches Airstrikes At Gaza After Militants Fire Rockets After West Bank Raid Killed 11

Gaza rockets, Israeli strikes follow deadly West Bank raid -- AP

Israel launches airstrikes on Gaza after rocket attacks as violence escalates -- CNN

Gaza militants fire rockets, Israel mounts airstrikes after deadly West Bank raid -- L.A. Times

Israel and Gaza militants exchange fire a day after Israeli raids in occupied West Bank -- ABC News Australia

Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza after militants fire rockets in wake of West Bank raid -- The Guardian

Israel bombs Hamas sites in Gaza, hours after rockets shot toward Ashkelon, Sderot -- Times of Israel

Gaza-Israel exchange of fire follows deadly West Bank raid -- BBC

Israel bombs Gaza after rocket fire, deadly Nablus raid -- Al Jazeera