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Israel strikes 'kill two in Gaza' Israel strikes 'kill two in Gaza'
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Israeli air strikes have killed at least two Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian medics said. Israeli air strikes have killed at least two Hamas militants in southern Gaza, Palestinian medics said.
At least four other gunmen were wounded in the attack near the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, they said. At least four other gunmen were wounded in the attack near the city of Khan Younis, they said.
Israel had threatened to hit back in response to a militant attack on Wednesday on a fuel depot in which two Israelis were killed. Israel had threatened to hit back in response to a militant attack on the Nahal Oz fuel depot on Wednesday in which two Israelis were killed.
The Israelis have shut down the Nahal Oz terminal, which supplies fuel to the Gaza Strip. A number of tanks and bulldozers have crossed into central Gaza and were met with heavy fire from local militants.
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Thursday vowed Israel would strike at Hamas. 'Sceptical'
The Islamist movement seized Gaza last June after routing Fatah forces loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas, who now heads a Western-backed administration in the West Bank. The Israelis have shut down the Nahal Oz terminal, which supplies fuel to the 1.5m residents of the Gaza Strip.
Officials said the interruption would last a few days. Israel faced strong international objections when it cut fuel supplies in January.
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Thursday vowed to strike at Hamas so that it "would be no longer able to act against Israeli citizens".
Oleg Lipskin, an Israeli killed at the Nahal Oz depot, is buried
Addressing supporters of his Kadima party, he outlined a dual policy of hitting Hamas and "serious and responsible negotiations that can lead us to agreements" with Hamas's rival Fatah, led by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.
Hamas seized Gaza last June after routing Fatah. Mr Abbas now heads a Western-backed administration in the West Bank.
"I believe that these understandings will be reached this year, but I emphasise that I don't see any chance of implementing an agreement in the near future," Mr Olmert added.
Analysts said the statement, quoted on Kadima's website, appeared to be the most sceptical Mr Olmert has yet released about the Annapolis process, launched by the US to bring about the creation of a Palestinian state by the end of 2008.
Mr Olmert is trying to hold together a coalition including the Shas party which does not want him to give up territory in Israeli-occupied East Jerusalem.