Israel launches fresh airstrikes on Gaza

Israel has launched fresh airstrikes on Gaza after dozens of rockets were fired from the enclave into its territory. 

The Gazan Health Ministry said, a Palestinian was killed, while at least six were wounded in raids aimed to target sites across the strip.

Israeli Police and Army said the strikes came after at least two of dozens of rockets launched from the coastal enclave hit



the Israeli town of Sderot, near Gaza. One person was wounded, while several others were treated for shock.

The escalation comes after the Hamas leadership convened for a rare meeting in Gaza on Friday. 

The gathering had raised hopes a deal for a lasting truce with Israel, with the backing of Egypt and the United Nations.