Israeli planes have carried out air strikes against targets in the Gaza Strip. Palestinian medical workers said at least seven people were injured. The air strikes came just hours after Hamas launched rockets into Israel. One of the strikes, targeted a factory that Israel said was making weapons.

But Palestinians said the target was a metal foundry. Palestinian medical workers and witnesses said other targets included a caravan in northern Gaza, and smuggling tunnels in the south, along the border with Egypt.

The attacks occurred one day after Hamas said it had reached an agreement with smaller armed groups in the territory to halt sporadic rocket fire against Israel.

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