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| 'Casualties' in Gaza border clash | 'Casualties' in Gaza border clash |
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| Israeli soldiers and Hamas fighters have clashed near the Gaza Strip border, according to reports. | Israeli soldiers and Hamas fighters have clashed near the Gaza Strip border, according to reports. |
| Arab media have reported that two Israeli troops have been killed east of Khan Younis, though this has not been confirmed by Israel. | |
| A ceasefire between Israel and Islamist militant group Hamas, which governs Gaza, has largely held since the 2008-2009 conflict with Israel. | |
| In a statement, Hamas' armed wing claimed responsibility for the deaths. | |
| Palestinian security sources say there have been casualties, AP reports. | Palestinian security sources say there have been casualties, AP reports. |
| Gaza is under an Israeli-led blockade. | |
| According to a Hamas source quoted by Reuters, Israeli forces crossed into Palestinian territory and were confronted by Hamas militants. This has not been confirmed by the Israeli government. | |
| "This was our work, but was carried out for defence," Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida told the news agency. | "This was our work, but was carried out for defence," Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida told the news agency. |