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Israel bombs targets in Gaza

By the CNN Wire Staff
Palestinians  inspect the aftermath of an Israeli airstrike on Rafah in Gaza. The Israeli military said the attack was in response to mortars fired into Israel.
Palestinians inspect the aftermath of an Israeli airstrike on Rafah in Gaza. The Israeli military said the attack was in response to mortars fired into Israel.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
  • 1 dead in strike on tunnel
  • Another thought to be missing
  • IDF says strike in response to mortar fire

Jerusalem (CNN) -- A Palestinian was killed after Israel bombed two tunnels in the south of Gaza, Palestinian medical officials said on Friday.

Israel -- which also bombed a weapons storage facility in northern Gaza -- said its strike was in response to mortars that were fired into Israel and hit a government building in the southern district.

A search is going on for another Palestinian thought to be in the rubble.

In a statement, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it "remains committed to protecting" Israeli citizens against terror.

"The IDF holds Hamas solely responsible for terror emanating from the Gaza Strip," the statement said.