Israel strikes at Hamas militants

An Israeli helicopter fired two missiles at a car carrying militants from the Islamic Hamas group, wounding 11 people and raising fears of increased Middle East violence.

Last night’s attack followed a two-month hiatus that had led to reports that Israel and Hamas had reached an informal agreement – Hamas would halt attacks inside Israel, and the Israelis would stop targeting Hamas leaders. The agreement, if it existed, appeared in jeopardy after the air strike.