Israel attack Gaza
Published:Wednesday | January 28, 2009 | 9:08 AM
Israeli airstrikes have targeted the Gaza Strip\'s border with Egypt, as part of Israel\'s response to an attack on one of its frontier patrols yesterday.
Residents near the town of Rafah fled as missiles hit tunnels through which Israel said militants smuggle arms.
The strikes came ahead of US envoy George Mitchell\'s visit to promote a permanent Israel-Hamas ceasefire.
Both sides declared ceasefires on January 17 and 18 to end Israel\'s three-week offensive on Gaza.