Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was cutting short his visit to the U.S. after a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip hit a home in central Israel, injuring at least seven people
TEL AVIV—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday he was cutting short his visit to the U.S. after a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip hit a home in central Israel, injuring at least seven people, including children.
The attack on the small town of Mishmeret, located north of Tel Aviv, comes just two weeks ahead of Israeli elections and could prompt strong Israeli military retaliation—raising the risk of a wider conflict.
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