Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he will cut short his t...
MISHMERET, Israel - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he will cut short his trip to the United States after a rocket attack near Tel Aviv wounded seven people.
Netanyahu, who arrived in Washington on Sunday for a four-day visit ahead of an April 9 Israeli election, said he would fly home immediately after meeting President Donald Trump at the White House, as planned, later on Monday. In Mishmeret one house was completely destroyed, and at least one other house and cars were left badly damaged.
Smadar Castelnovo, a Mishmeret resident who lives opposite the destroyed house, said they were woken up shortly after 5 a.m. Israel told Palestinian officials it was closing all Gaza crossings as well as access to the sea from the blockaded territory. But early on Monday he said: “In a few hours, I will meet President Trump and immediately after that I will return to Israel to direct our actions close-hand.”
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