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'Three dead' in Gaza border clash Militant attack on Israel border
(40 minutes later)
Palestinian militants have attacked a border crossing between Gaza and Israel, killing at least two Israeli civilians, the Israeli army says.Palestinian militants have attacked a border crossing between Gaza and Israel, killing at least two Israeli civilians, the Israeli army says.
Local media reported heavy exchanges of fire near the Nahal Oz crossing in northern Gaza, where fuel is piped to the territory. The attack happened near the Nahal Oz crossing in northern Gaza, where fuel is sent to the territory.
At least one militant was also killed as Israeli troops pursued the attackers back into Gaza, the army said. At least one militant was also killed as the attackers fled, the army said.
Earlier an Israeli soldier and a Hamas militant died in clashes in Gaza. Earlier an Israeli soldier and a Hamas militant died in clashes in southern Gaza, as militants fired grenades and mortars at Israeli troops.
Hamas and Islamic Jihad militants said they fired rocket-propelled grenades and mortar bombs at the Israeli troops, who were carrying out a brief army operation in the south of Gaza, backed by helicopters. The troops were carrying out a brief army operation backed by helicopters.
The Israeli Defence Forces named the dead soldier as Saif Bissan, 21. The Israeli Defence Forces named the dead soldier as Saif Bissan, 21. Hamas named its dead militant as Mohammed Shamiya, also 21.
Hamas named its dead militant as Mohammed Shamiya, also 21.
Israel frequently mounts raids into Gaza to try to stop militants from firing rockets its territory.Israel frequently mounts raids into Gaza to try to stop militants from firing rockets its territory.
Militant vehicle hit
The militant attack at the Nahal Oz fuel depot on Wednesday afternoon, just after a fuel delivery to Gaza, sparked a gun battle.
The firing has now stopped, but the Israeli army has told civilians to stay indoors for their own safety.
Later Israeli aircraft hit a vehicle carrying Islamic Jihad militants in Gaza City. The group was one of three to claim responsibility for the border raid.
Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip, has not said it was involved.
However, Israeli spokesman Mark Regev told the Associated Press news agency that Hamas would be held responsible for the attack.