Israeli Army on High Alert as Pre-Truce Kassam Barrage Rains DownWednesday, June 18, 2008 Israel Defense Forces are on high alert and are patrolling the border between Israel and Gaza after a large barrage of Kassam rockets were fired by Palestinian militants from Gaza strip into Israel on Wednesday June 18, 2008. Amidst confirmations from both Israel and Hamas of a cease-fire to come into effect Thursday morning, Kassam rockets launched from the Gaza strip continued to land in various areas of the western Negev on Wednesday. Egypt announced a six-month agreement on Tuesday, saying it would begin Thursday at 6 a.m. Hamas confirmed the deal shortly afterward. All photos by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye. Browse the gallery: Israeli Army on High Alert as Pre-Truce Kassam Barrage Rains Down Go back to the list of news stories
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