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An Israeli civilian is reported to have been killed after militants launched an attack near the southern border with Egypt, Israeli radio said. | |
It said at least one militant was also killed in an exchange of fire with troops. There is no confirmation. | It said at least one militant was also killed in an exchange of fire with troops. There is no confirmation. |
The Israeli victim had been helping to build a security fence along the border, officials said. | |
It was not clear if the gunmen crossed into Israel from Egypt or via the southern Gaza Strip. | It was not clear if the gunmen crossed into Israel from Egypt or via the southern Gaza Strip. |
Israeli army radio said that at least three gunmen opened fire towards a convoy of vehicles carrying workers to a construction site along the vast border fence. | |
"A terrorist squad opened gunfire and possibly also fired an anti-tank rocket at an area where (Israel) is constructing the border fence," Israeli military spokesman Yoav Mordechai told Army Radio. | "A terrorist squad opened gunfire and possibly also fired an anti-tank rocket at an area where (Israel) is constructing the border fence," Israeli military spokesman Yoav Mordechai told Army Radio. |
"Soldiers arrived on the scene and killed one terrorist." | |
He added that the area had been sealed off and troops were searching for any more militants. | |
The incident came just 48 hours after rockets were fired into southern Israel from the Sinai desert. | The incident came just 48 hours after rockets were fired into southern Israel from the Sinai desert. |