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Militant attack on Israel border | |
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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. |
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 the attackers fled, the army said. | |
Earlier an Israeli soldier and a Hamas militant died in clashes in southern Gaza, as militants fired grenades and mortars at Israeli troops. | |
The troops were carrying out a brief army operation backed by helicopters. | |
The Israeli Defence Forces named the dead soldier as Saif Bissan, 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. |