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Hamas men killed in Israeli raid Hamas men killed in Israeli raid
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Israeli military forces have killed at least three members of the Islamist Palestinian movement Hamas, in a cross-border attack east of Gaza City. Israeli military forces have killed at least six members of the Islamist Palestinian movement Hamas, in a cross-border attack east of Gaza City.
One of those killed was said to be a local leader of Hamas. Hamas said one of those killed was a local leader.
Two of the militants were fired on by Israeli aircraft after being identified by ground forces. The other was killed in an exchange with Israeli troops. Some of the militants were fired on by Israeli aircraft after being identified by ground forces. Others died in an exchange of fire with Israeli troops.
Israel withdrew from Gaza in 2005 but carries out air strikes to try to curb rocket attacks on its territory.Israel withdrew from Gaza in 2005 but carries out air strikes to try to curb rocket attacks on its territory.
Six Palestinian civilians were wounded during the heavy exchanges of fire with Israeli troops and tanks carrying out a cross-border operation on the outskirts of the Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza, medical sources and the army said. Ten people were also wounded during the heavy exchanges of fire as Israeli troops and tanks moved in to the area near the Bureij refugee camp, Palestinian medical sources said.
'Routine patrol'
The BBC's Bethany Bell in Jerusalem says Israeli drones have been circling in the sky above the site in central Gaza.
Israeli officials said its troops were on a routine patrol about 1km inside the Gaza Strip when they identified the militants and opened fire from the air and the ground.Israeli officials said its troops were on a routine patrol about 1km inside the Gaza Strip when they identified the militants and opened fire from the air and the ground.
The military said it had conducted a series of similar patrols in recent days to locate rocket launching positions.The military said it had conducted a series of similar patrols in recent days to locate rocket launching positions.
Hamas said its fighters had discovered a covert Israeli operation and opened fire on the unit.Hamas said its fighters had discovered a covert Israeli operation and opened fire on the unit.
The Hamas field commander in central Gaza, Mohammed Siam, was among the dead, Hamas TV reported.The Hamas field commander in central Gaza, Mohammed Siam, was among the dead, Hamas TV reported.