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WorldGaza: Palestinian militants hit back after Israeli airstrike kills senior commander

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Gaza: Palestinian militants hit back after Israeli airstrike kills senior commander

Sirens have been heard in southern and central Israel, with people in Tel Aviv also saying they could hear booms.

At least 12 people have died, including a senior member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ), as a result of Israeli airstrikes, officials have said.

A blast was heard in Gaza City on Friday and smoke was seen coming from the seventh floor of a tall building.

The PIJ said it had responded by firing more than 100 rockets toward Israeli cities, including Tel Aviv.

TV stations appeared to show a number of missiles being shot down by air defense systems, with no reports of casualties.

The Palestinian Health Ministry said that 84 people were wounded, with a senior Islamic Jihad commander, a 23-year-old woman, and a five-year-old girl among the dead.

The strike comes after days of tensions following the arrest of a senior militant in the occupied West Bank on Monday.

Israel had closed roads around Gaza earlier this week and sent reinforcements to the border, in anticipation of retaliation.

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