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Palestinian killed in Gaza clash Palestinians die in Gaza clashes
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At least one Palestinian gunman has been killed in clashes between Israeli troops and Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian medics say. At least five Hamas militants have been killed in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, the first since June's truce.
The fighting came during Israel's first incursion into the Gaza Strip since a truce was agreed in June.
Israel said its troops had uncovered a tunnel along central Gaza's frontier which had been dug by militants intending to abduct Israeli soldiers.Israel said its troops had uncovered a tunnel along central Gaza's frontier which had been dug by militants intending to abduct Israeli soldiers.
The gun battle ensued after troops were sent to thwart the threat, Israel said. Clashes ensued when troops were sent to thwart the threat, Israel said. One militant died, Palestinian reports say.
The clashes broke out after Israeli troops "raided east of central Gaza Strip" near el-Bureij refugee camp, said a statement from Hamas, which controls the coastal enclave. A subsequent air strike in southern Gaza killed at least four others, Palestinian medics said.
El-Bureij residents reported seeing Israeli soldiers 300m inside the strip. The gun battle broke out after Israeli troops "raided east of central Gaza Strip" near el-Bureij refugee camp, said a statement from Hamas, which controls the coastal enclave.
El-Bureij residents reported seeing Israeli soldiers 300 yards (250m) inside the strip.
Palestinian witnesses said a missile fired from an unmanned Israeli drone flying over the area had injured three gunmen.Palestinian witnesses said a missile fired from an unmanned Israeli drone flying over the area had injured three gunmen.
Rights violationRights violation
A truce between the two sides had held since it was declared on 19 June. Gaza residents 'terribly trapped'A truce between the two sides had held since it was declared on 19 June. Gaza residents 'terribly trapped'
Israel said Tuesday's raid was not a violation of the ceasefire, but rather a legitimate step to remove an immediate threat.Israel said Tuesday's raid was not a violation of the ceasefire, but rather a legitimate step to remove an immediate threat.
But Hamas said it would take revenge for the attack.
"Our response will be harsh, and the enemy will play a heavy price," the Islamist group said in a statement on its military wing's website.
Israel tightened a blockade on Gaza after Hamas took control there in June 2007.Israel tightened a blockade on Gaza after Hamas took control there in June 2007.
Israel said the blockade, under which it has allowed little more than basic humanitarian aid into Gaza, was needed to isolate the militant group and stop it and other militants from firing rockets into Israel.Israel said the blockade, under which it has allowed little more than basic humanitarian aid into Gaza, was needed to isolate the militant group and stop it and other militants from firing rockets into Israel.
But a former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said earlier she had been taken aback by the "terrible" conditions in Gaza during a recent visit.But a former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said earlier she had been taken aback by the "terrible" conditions in Gaza during a recent visit.
Mary Robinson told the BBC it was "almost unbelievable" the world did not care about what she called "a shocking violation of so many human rights".Mary Robinson told the BBC it was "almost unbelievable" the world did not care about what she called "a shocking violation of so many human rights".