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At least two Palestinian militants from the Hamas movement have been killed by Israeli gunfire in the Gaza Strip, local medical sources say.At least two Palestinian militants from the Hamas movement have been killed by Israeli gunfire in the Gaza Strip, local medical sources say.
Five others were injured when Israeli forces opened fire near the town of Beit Lahiya.Five others were injured when Israeli forces opened fire near the town of Beit Lahiya.
An Israeli army spokesman said its forces were targeting militants who were about to fire mortars into Israel.An Israeli army spokesman said its forces were targeting militants who were about to fire mortars into Israel.
More than 20 people have been killed in Israeli military action in Gaza in less than a week, most of them Hamas gunmen.More than 20 people have been killed in Israeli military action in Gaza in less than a week, most of them Hamas gunmen.
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Hamas's armed wing, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, confirmed those killed in the latest attack were its members.Hamas's armed wing, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, confirmed those killed in the latest attack were its members.
Three members of Hamas were killed in an Israeli air strike on Tuesday in the coastal town of Deir al-Balah.Three members of Hamas were killed in an Israeli air strike on Tuesday in the coastal town of Deir al-Balah.
Israel says it is responding to security threats, including the regular firing of rockets into its territory.Israel says it is responding to security threats, including the regular firing of rockets into its territory.
The Israeli military has been ordered to widen its actions in Gaza to include manned Hamas positions, as well as militant infrastructure and the rocket crews themselves. The Israeli military has reportedly been ordered to widen its actions in Gaza to include manned Hamas positions, as well as militant infrastructure and the rocket crews themselves.
Hamas, winner of the 2006 parliamentary elections, took control of the Gaza Strip in June after days of gun battles with the rival Fatah faction, which controls the West Bank.Hamas, winner of the 2006 parliamentary elections, took control of the Gaza Strip in June after days of gun battles with the rival Fatah faction, which controls the West Bank.