Israel Truce With Gaza Strip Militants Marred by Accidental Fire
- Gaza militants say rocket fire at Israel was technical error
- U.S. welcomes cease-fire agreement reached on Saturday
A building hit by an Israeli air strike in Gaza city on May 13.
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Palestinian militants said they remained committed to a truce with Israel despite an exchange of fire that marred hours of quiet achieved by a cease-fire agreement Saturday night.
The cease-fire, aimed at preventing a deeper military embroilment, put an end to days of fighting. But hostilities flared briefly after the firing of a single rocket at Israel from the Gaza Strip was followed by an Israeli airstrike on military outposts belonging to the militant Islamic group Hamas.