After a three-day cease-fire ended Wednesday, the Israeli military said it was targeting "terror sites" across Gaza after five rockets were launched into Israel. The move came as Egyptian and Palestinian officials announced all sides had agreed to extend the truce five days for more negotiations
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It was not clear if the fighting was isolated or might shatter the truce. Israel had no immediate comment on the extension.
Egypt's foreign ministry and the head of the Palestinian negotiating team, Azzam al-Ahmad, announced the agreement for the five-day extension. Al-Ahmad said it was to ensure a "positive atmosphere," noting there had been "lots of progress" in the indirect talks taking place in Cairo.
Israeli police spokeswoman Luba Samri said at least one rocket that was fired two hours before the cease-fire was set to expire exploded in open land in southern Israel and caused no damage or injuries,
Hamas denied responsibility for that attack.
"I can't believe it. Really," said Adele Raemer on the Facebook page she moderates for Israelis who live close to the Gaza border.
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