Spokesman Arieh Mekel says Israel would welcome a halt to the daily rocket attacks.

以色列发言人梅克尔说，以色列对巴勒斯坦停止每天的火箭袭击表示欢迎。

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The White House says any cease-fire should deal with Hamas rocket attacks on Israel, arms smuggling and the reopening of Gaza border crossing points for relief supplies and commerce.

白宫表示，任何停火协议都必须涉及哈马斯对以色列发动的火箭袭击、武器的偷运以及重新开启加沙地带的过境点，让救援物资的运输和正常的商业往来能够得以恢复。

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Israel said its air strikes were a response to increased rocket attacks from Gaza.

以色列表示其空中打击是对于来自加沙的火箭攻击增加的回应。

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Israel, facing rocket attacks, began its offensive 2 weeks ago.

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Rocket attacks have been rare since the Lebanon War three years ago, when Israel fought the Lebanese guerrilla group Hezbollah.

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The kidnapping of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit and continued rocket attacks from Gaza have kept Israel from lifting it.

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There were several rocket attacks on the city last year, though no injuries were caused.

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U.S. and Israeli officials credit the Iron Dome with preventing numerous rocket attacks from neighboring Gaza.

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In the two days leading up to their deployment on Friday, there were no rocket attacks.

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