Three Israelis killed by Gaza rocket as violence escalates

[Gerald]

Violence between Israel and militants in Gaza escalates.

Three people have been killed as rockets fired from Gaza struck southern Israel, amid escalating violence.

They died when a four-storey building in the town of Kiryat Malachi was hit.

It marks the first Israeli fatalities since Israel killed Hamas' military chief in Gaza on Wednesday.

Fifteen Palestinians, mainly militants but also children, have reportedly been killed in the continuing Israeli operation. About 200 rockets have been fired into Israel, the army says.

It says that 145 of them were destroyed by Israel's Iron Dome interceptor system.

Hundreds of rockets were fired into Israel by militants in Gaza, and Israel carried out numerous air strikes as cross-border violence soared in recent weeks.

If the shooting doesn't stop, Israel will also target [Hamas leader] Ismail Haniyeh”

Israel Katz Israeli transport minister

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Note: 15 November 2012 Last updated at 15:07 GMT