FACTBOX - Israel and Palestinians trade blame

(Reuters) - Israel and Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip traded blame for violating a week-old ceasefire brokered by Egypt.

Since the truce started on June 19, Israeli forces have opened fire in the Gaza Strip at least eight times, wounding two people, according to U.N. sources.

Palestinian militants fired rockets and mortars into southern Israel at least three times, causing no casualties, according to the Israeli army. Israel responded by keeping its border crossings with the Gaza Strip closed on Wednesday and Thursday.

Below are the incidents:

June 20

- Israeli army troops near the border east of the southern Gaza town of Rafah opened fire towards Palestinian farmers working in al-Amoor, according to U.N. sources. No injuries reported.

- Israeli troops east of el-Maghazi camp opened fire towards Palestinian farmers, according to U.N. sources. No injuries reported.

- Israeli marine vessels fired towards Palestinian fishermen west of Beit Lahiya, according U.N. sources. No injuries reported.

June 21