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Qassam hits western Negev, causing no injuries
By News Agencies
Tags: Israel, cease-fire 

Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip fired a Qassam rocket at the western Negev on Sunday, in an affront to a fragile two-month old truce between Israel the coastal territory.

The rocket caused no injuries or damage, Israel Police said.

Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said the missile landed in a field near Kibbutz Nahal Oz, an agricultural community close to a border crossing with the Gaza Strip.
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There was no immediate claim of responsibility.

Rocket firings have become rare since an Egyptian-brokered truce took effect on June 19, but there have been a number of incidents, nontheless. Israel has responded to such attacks by closing border crossings with the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip.

The cease-fire is meant to stay intact for six months.

Rumors have abounded of an imminent Israel Defense Forces operation in the territory. Defense Minister Ehud Barak has brushed off these speculations by saying Israel is focused now on negotiations to release abducted soldier Gilad Shalit, and believes a large-scale raid would harm the chances of such a deal.

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