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13:11, 25-Mar-2019
Israeli PM to cut short U.S. visit after rocket attack near Tel Aviv
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15:10, 25-Mar-2019
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday he would cut short his U.S. visit and return home after a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip hit Tel Aviv, wounding six people.
"I have decided, due to the security incidents, to cut short my visit to the United States. I will meet President (Donald) Trump in a few hours and just after that I will return to Israel to lead closely the operations," Netanyahu said in a video released by his office.
A police officer checks a damaged house hit by a rocket north of Tel Aviv, Israel, March 25, 2019./ VCG Photo
A police officer checks a damaged house hit by a rocket north of Tel Aviv, Israel, March 25, 2019./ VCG Photo
A rocket launched from the Gaza Strip struck homes in central Israel at 5:20 a.m. local time (3:20 a.m. GMT), the Israeli military said on Twitter.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.
(With input from agencies)