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Explained: Why did Israel bomb Gaza?

Israel says it launched deadly air strikes on Gaza on Monday because of rockets fired at its cities by Hamas, but is the story really that simple?

Here’s what you need to know about what’s going on in Gaza, Jerusalem and Al-Aqsa.
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