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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. | 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. | 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. | 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 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. | 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 | Militant vehicle hit |
| Two people were also injured in the militant attack at the Nahal Oz fuel depot on Wednesday afternoon. | |
| The raid happened just after a fuel delivery to Gaza, sparking a gun battle. | |
| This was a martyrdom-seeking [suicide] operation aimed at kidnapping Zionist soldiers Abu-MujahidIslamic Jihad spokesman | |
| The firing has now stopped, but the Israeli army has told civilians to stay indoors for their own safety. Two more Israelis were injured in the attack. | |
| Later Israeli aircraft hit a vehicle in Gaza City which the military said were carrying Islamic Jihad militants who took part in the attack. Palestinian medical sources said three people including children were killed. | |
| The group was one of three to claim responsibility for the border raid. | |
| Its spokesman, identified only as Abu-Mujahid, said the attack was aimed at breaking the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip which began after its takeover by Hamas last June. | |
| "This was a martyrdom-seeking [suicide] operation aimed at kidnapping Zionist soldiers," he said. | |
| "It's been code-named Breaking the Blockade. It demolishes the continuous Zionist arrogance against our people." | |
| Hamas itself has not said it was involved in the operation. | |
| However, Israeli spokesman Mark Regev said Hamas would be held responsible for the attack. | |
| "Hamas clearly controls the Gaza Strip," he told AFP news agency. | |
| "They are directly responsible for this attack and we will hold them accountable." |