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Tuesday, 11 September 2007, 08:27 GMT 09:27 UK

In pictures: Rocket attack on Israel

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Dozens of Israeli soldiers were wounded when a rocket fired from Gaza landed in their base in Zikkim, across the border.

Wounded soldier being taken to hospital

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The attack happened in the middle of the night and caught the soldiers while they were sleeping in their tents.

Wounded soldier being taken to hospital

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The wounded troops were ferried to hospital by ambulances and military helicopters.

Wounded soldier helped into hospital

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The soldiers were all new recruits who were finishing their training at the base.

Wounded soldiers treated in hospital

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Most of the injured suffered only light wounds caused by flying shrapnel, while several were seriously hurt.

Zikkim army base

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It was the single bloodiest rocket attack from Gaza and has increased pressure on the Israeli government to launch a major ground offensive against militants there.

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