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Israel strikes after Hamas raid Israel strikes after Hamas raid
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An Israeli air strike on the Gaza Strip has reportedly killed nine Palestinians after a Hamas attack which left three soldiers dead.An Israeli air strike on the Gaza Strip has reportedly killed nine Palestinians after a Hamas attack which left three soldiers dead.
Two children were among the nine people killed by the strike near Bureij refugee camp, Palestinian doctors say. Two children are among those killed by the strike near Bureij refugee camp, doctors say, and a separate blast killed a Reuters cameraman.
Confirming the air strike, the Israeli military said it had been attacking gunmen, and the target had been hit. Confirming the Bureij strike, which brought the day's death toll to 19, Israel said it had targeted gunmen.
The overall death toll for the day has risen to 19, including a cameraman working for Reuters news agency. Its military losses were its biggest single toll in the area since 2006.
Fadel Shana, 23, was killed along with two bystanders by an explosion as he got out of a vehicle in central Gaza, the agency said. Bystanders
Local residents said an Israeli air strike had caused the blast but Israel's military said it had no knowledge of any strikes on vehicles in the area.
Hamas 'ambush'
Medics told the BBC that five people were also injured by the Israeli air strike near Bureij.Medics told the BBC that five people were also injured by the Israeli air strike near Bureij.
Most of those killed were civilians, Hamas and medical officials said.Most of those killed were civilians, Hamas and medical officials said.
According to Hamas, Israeli helicopters launched four missiles.According to Hamas, Israeli helicopters launched four missiles.
Three Israeli soldiers were killed and three wounded when Hamas gunmen approached the security fence near the Nahal Oz crossing, the army said. Reuters cameraman Fadel Shana, 23, was killed along with two bystanders by an explosion as he got out of a vehicle in central Gaza, the agency said.
Local residents said an Israeli air strike had caused the blast but Israel's military said it had no knowledge of any strikes on vehicles in the area.
Hamas 'ambush'
Earlier on Wednesday, three Israeli soldiers were killed and three wounded when Hamas gunmen approached the security fence near the Nahal Oz crossing, the army said.
Hamas said it had mounted a "sophisticated ambush".Hamas said it had mounted a "sophisticated ambush".
At least four Palestinian militants were also killed by Israeli troops during the day.At least four Palestinian militants were also killed by Israeli troops during the day.
It is hard to say whether the recent spike in Israeli military casualties is down to improved tactics by Hamas or simply the result of increased Israeli activity in Gaza and therefore increased exposure, the BBC's Rob Watson says.
A recent Israeli study by a research group with close ties to Israel's defence establishment said Hamas was currently engaged in the broadest and most significant military build-up in its history.
Though some generals argue a major Israeli incursion will eventually be needed to prevent Hamas growing even stronger militarily, they also fear the possible consequences of a lengthy campaign in the crowded cities and refugee camps of Gaza, our defence and security correspondent says.