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Israeli strike near Rafah in Gaza Strip 'kills two' | Israeli strike near Rafah in Gaza Strip 'kills two' |
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An Israeli air strike has killed two people and wounded another in the southern Gaza Strip, Palestinian officials say. | An Israeli air strike has killed two people and wounded another in the southern Gaza Strip, Palestinian officials say. |
They say the car they were travelling in was hit east of the town of Rafah. | They say the car they were travelling in was hit east of the town of Rafah. |
A Palestinian security official identified the dead as employees of a border patrol unit. | A Palestinian security official identified the dead as employees of a border patrol unit. |
Israel's military said they had launched an air strike on Gaza, which is administered by Hamas, but did not comment on casualties. | |
Other reports have said Wednesday's attack was in response to mortar shells fired into Israel from Gaza earlier in the day. | Other reports have said Wednesday's attack was in response to mortar shells fired into Israel from Gaza earlier in the day. |
Israel holds Hamas responsible for rockets attacks launched from Gaza. | Israel holds Hamas responsible for rockets attacks launched from Gaza. |
Nine days ago two Palestinian children were injured by Israeli air strikes on smuggling tunnels between Gaza and Egypt, Palestinian medics said. | Nine days ago two Palestinian children were injured by Israeli air strikes on smuggling tunnels between Gaza and Egypt, Palestinian medics said. |