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| Israel has sent tanks and bulldozers into the Gaza Strip after pledging to retaliate against a deadly militant attack on a fuel depot this week. | Israel has sent tanks and bulldozers into the Gaza Strip after pledging to retaliate against a deadly militant attack on a fuel depot this week. |
| Palestinian medical sources said three Palestinians, including a boy aged 10, were killed in the incursion close to the Bureij refugee camp. | |
| Overnight, Israeli air strikes killed two militants near the city of Khan Younis, the Hamas militant group said. | Overnight, Israeli air strikes killed two militants near the city of Khan Younis, the Hamas militant group said. |
| Two Israelis died in the attack on the Nahal Oz fuel depot on Wednesday. | Two Israelis died in the attack on the Nahal Oz fuel depot on Wednesday. |
| 'Sceptical' | 'Sceptical' |
| The Israeli tanks and bulldozers met heavy fire from local militants when they crossed into Gaza. | The Israeli tanks and bulldozers met heavy fire from local militants when they crossed into Gaza. |
| In addition to the three deaths, a number of people were wounded in the ensuing gun battles, Palestinian officials said. | |
| An Israeli army spokeswoman confirmed its forces had entered Hamas-run territory and had been come under attack. The army was still checking reports of casualties. | An Israeli army spokeswoman confirmed its forces had entered Hamas-run territory and had been come under attack. The army was still checking reports of casualties. |
| In the overnight strike in Khan Younis, at least four other gunmen were wounded, Palestinian medics said. | In the overnight strike in Khan Younis, at least four other gunmen were wounded, Palestinian medics said. |
| Dozens of men later marched through the streets of the city, carrying the bodies of the dead and shouting anti-Israeli slogans. | Dozens of men later marched through the streets of the city, carrying the bodies of the dead and shouting anti-Israeli slogans. |
| Oleg Lipskin, an Israeli killed at the Nahal Oz depot, is buried | Oleg Lipskin, an Israeli killed at the Nahal Oz depot, is buried |
| The Israelis have shut down the Nahal Oz terminal, which supplies fuel to the 1.5m residents of the Gaza Strip. | 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. | 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". | 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". |
| 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. | 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. | 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. | "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. | 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. | 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. |