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Israel: Gaza militants fired anti-aircraft missile | Nation & World | The Seattle Times
The officials, speaking under condition of anonymity because they were discussing a military operation, said Israeli intelligence has long believed that Gaza militants possessed these weapons, but this was the first time they were fired. They said the air force has taken special precautions for several years assuming the threat existed.
Israel believes the weapons originated in Libya and were smuggled through tunnels along the Egyptian border.
Palestinian militant groups have never acknowledged possessing the weapons.
The officials, speaking under condition of anonymity because they were discussing a military operation, said Israeli intelligence has long believed that Gaza militants possessed these weapons, but this was the first time they were fired. They said the air force has taken special precautions for several years assuming the threat existed.
Israel believes the weapons originated in Libya and were smuggled through tunnels along the Egyptian border.
Palestinian militant groups have never acknowledged possessing the weapons.