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Liputan6.com, Jerusalem: The tension in the Middle East increased. Israeli military air strikes back to the area of Rafah, Palestine, Friday (19 / 3) night. In this event, five Israeli missile hit a former airport, and the tunnel nearby, and causing 12 people wounded Palestinians. Israel claimed the attack was a counterattack, the rocket fire coming from Gaza earlier.

Tension in the Middle East, rising since last month, when Israel registering two holy places, the Bilal Mosque in Bethlehem and in Hebron Abrahamic tomb, as their national heritage. Increasingly heated atmosphere, with the action Israeli police raid into the Al Aqsa Mosque, and arrested dozens of people. Israel also restrict access to the mosque.

Last clashes occurred in Jerusalem, after Israel announced plans to build 1600 units of apartments for Jews in East Jerusalem. This plan was received international opposition and the mediation team Palestine-Israel, because it has violated the peace road map. (PAG / ARL)