Tánaiste Simon Coveney condemns rocket attacks from Gaza into Israel but urges restraint in Israel's response
The Tánaiste Simon Coveney has said he "unequivocally" condemns the rocket attacks from Gaza into Israel over the last two days, which have led to civilian deaths and injuries.He said: "The unjust treatment of Gaza and the suffering of people there will never be solved by violence or terrorist attacks."
The comments come after rockets from Gaza killed three people in an Israeli city while five Palestinian militants died on Sunday during cross-border fighting that included a return by Israel to singling out enemy commanders for attack. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he ordered the military to continue "massive strikes" against Gaza's ruling Hamas group and Islamic Jihad, in the most serious border clashes since a spate of fighting in November.
The latest round of violence began two days ago when an Islamic Jihad sniper fired at Israeli troops, wounding two soldiers, according to the Israeli military.
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