'20 killed' in Gaza air strikes after Hamas fires rockets towards Jerusalem

Palestinian officials say 20 people, including nine children, have been killed in Israeli attacks after rockets were fired from the territory towards Jerusalem.

The rockets were launched minutes after a Hamas ultimatum passed for Israel to withdraw forces from flashpoints in the city.

Hamas claimed responsibility and called it retaliation for Israeli "crimes and aggression".

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