Gaza/Jerusalem — Israel fired artillery and mounted extensive air strikes on Friday against a network of Palestinian militant tunnels under Gaza that it dubbed “the Metro”, amid persistent rocket attacks on Israeli towns.

An Israeli military spokesperson said that while ground forces had taken part in the 40-minute, predawn offensive, none had crossed into the Gaza Strip, as hostilities entered their fifth day with no sign of abating...

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