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Hamas men killed in Gaza clashes Israel soldiers die in Gaza clash
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Four Hamas militants have been killed in clashes with Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip, reports say. Three Israeli soldiers have been killed and three injured in heavy clashes in the Gaza Strip.
Arabic TV reports say Israeli soldiers were killed and injured in the fighting, though this has not been confirmed by the Israeli military. Four Hamas militants were also killed in the fighting.
The clashes took place near the Nahal Oz border terminal, east of Gaza City, when troops backed by helicopters entered Gaza.The clashes took place near the Nahal Oz border terminal, east of Gaza City, when troops backed by helicopters entered Gaza.
The terminal was the scene of fighting last week in which two Israelis died. The terminal was the scene of fighting last week in which two Israelis died when Hamas militants launched an attack on the facility.
After those clashes, which were sparked by a Hamas attack on the terminal, Israel cut fuel supplies going through the terminal to the Gaza Strip. After those clashes Israel cut fuel supplies going through the terminal to the Gaza Strip.
The latest fighting comes on the same day fuel shipments are due to be resumed.The latest fighting comes on the same day fuel shipments are due to be resumed.
'Land destroyed''Land destroyed'
An Israeli military spokesman said the action was a routine operation to target militants launching rockets.An Israeli military spokesman said the action was a routine operation to target militants launching rockets.
Hamas said four of its fighters were killed and three wounded.Hamas said four of its fighters were killed and three wounded.
Palestinian medics said two Palestinian civilians were injured when their house was hit by a tank shell. The Israeli army did not immediately comment.Palestinian medics said two Palestinian civilians were injured when their house was hit by a tank shell. The Israeli army did not immediately comment.
On Tuesday Palestinians officials said that Israeli forces crossing into Gaza had destroyed a large area of agricultural land, knocking down olive and fruit trees.On Tuesday Palestinians officials said that Israeli forces crossing into Gaza had destroyed a large area of agricultural land, knocking down olive and fruit trees.
The political leader of Hamas, Khaled Meshaal, said there would be what he called a big explosion if the Israeli and Egyptian blockade of the Gaza Strip was not lifted.The political leader of Hamas, Khaled Meshaal, said there would be what he called a big explosion if the Israeli and Egyptian blockade of the Gaza Strip was not lifted.
Hamas has controlled the Gaza Strip since ousting the more moderate Fatah party from power there last year.Hamas has controlled the Gaza Strip since ousting the more moderate Fatah party from power there last year.