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The Gaza envelope (Hebrew: עוטף עזה, otef aza)[1] encompasses the populated areas in the Southern District of Israel that are within 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) of the Gaza Strip border and are therefore within range of mortar shells and Qassam rockets launched from the Gaza Strip.[2]
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