Israel deploys tanks on Gaza Border
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Israel deployed tanks on its border with Gaza as Palestinians fired rockets into southern Israel and Israeli aircraft carried out strikes in the Hamas-ruled territory overnight.
The level of violence appeared to abate after Palestinians said a ceasefire had been reached.
After a day of intense cross-border fighting, Palestinian officials said Egypt had mediated a truce late on Monday. The respite didn't last long, however.
Rocket sirens continued sounding in Israeli towns near the border, sending residents running for shelter.
The latest round of violence began early Monday when seven Israelis were wounded near Tel Aviv when a house was destroyed by a rocket attack. Hours later Israel carried out a wave of retaliatory strikes, wounding five Palestinians.
