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Gaza blast kills 7 at Hamas bomb-maker's house
Summary from multiple countries, from articles in English
An explosion flattened a house in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing at least seven people, including a four-year-old girl, in what Hamas initially said was an Israeli attack, but later suggested was accidental. (article 5) Hamas, which a year ago wrested control of the coastal territory from forces loyal to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, unleashed a barrage of rocket attacks on Israel shortly after the blast. (article 5) JERUSALEM - A large explosion destroyed a residential building in the northern Gaza town of Beit Lahiya on Thursday, killing at least five Palestinians, among them several Hamas militants and a baby girl. (article 8) An Israeli air strike on a refugee camp in the Gaza Strip has killed three Hamas militants following a day of violence in the territory. (article 6) A spokesman for the Israeli military said a ground force had attacked militants in the area attempting to fire rockets into Israel. (article 4) Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is meeting top military officials and ministers to discuss a possible wider military offensive in the Gaza Strip. (article 1) A year after Hamas Islamists seized control of the Gaza Strip, Abu Hafss is waiting impatiently to see a sword remove the hand of a thief or a woman stoned to death for adultery. (article 10)

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  • Story keywords
    Hamas, Gaza, Israeli, Israel, Palestinian

    Source articles
    1. Israel leaders discuss Gaza plan (BBC News, 06/10/2008, 370 words)
    2. Israeli Cabinet Votes to Seek Truce in Gaza (nytimes.com, 06/12/2008, 532 words)
    3. Israeli Cabinet votes to seek truce with militants in Gaza (boston.com, 06/12/2008, 638 words)
    4. Israeli fire kills girl in Gaza (BBC News, 06/11/2008, 354 words)
    5. Gaza blast kills 7 at Hamas bomb-maker's house (cbc.ca, 06/13/2008, 307 words)
    6. Israeli air strike targets Hamas (BBC News, 06/13/2008, 379 words)
    7. Six killed in northern Gaza blast (CNN, 06/12/2008, 310 words)
    8. Disputed Blast in Gaza Kills 5 (nytimes.com, 06/13/2008, 458 words)
    9. Bridging the Fatah-Hamas divide (BBC News, 06/11/2008, 684 words)
    10. Qaeda groups active in Gaza after year under Hamas (Washington Post, 06/10/2008, 386 words)
    11. Israeli Soldier, Held for 2 Years, Writes to Family (nytimes.com, 06/10/2008, 342 words)
    12. Shalit family 'receives letter' (BBC News, 06/10/2008, 103 words)




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