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'Three dead' in Gaza border clash | |
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Palestinian militants have attacked a border crossing between Gaza and Israel, killing at least two Israeli civilians, the Israeli army says. | |
Local media reported heavy exchanges of fire near the Nahal Oz crossing in northern Gaza, where fuel is piped to the territory. | |
At least one militant was also killed as Israeli troops pursued the attackers back into Gaza, the army said. | |
Earlier an Israeli soldier and a Hamas militant died in clashes in Gaza. | |
Hamas and Islamic Jihad militants said they fired rocket-propelled grenades and mortar bombs at the Israeli troops, who were carrying out a brief army operation in the south of Gaza, backed by helicopters. | |
The Israeli Defence Forces named the dead soldier as Saif Bissan, 21. | The Israeli Defence Forces named the dead soldier as Saif Bissan, 21. |
Hamas named its dead militant as Mohammed Shamiya, also 21. | Hamas named its dead militant as Mohammed Shamiya, also 21. |
Israel frequently mounts raids into Gaza to try to stop militants from firing rockets its territory. | Israel frequently mounts raids into Gaza to try to stop militants from firing rockets its territory. |