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Israel soldiers die in Gaza clash Israel soldiers die in Gaza clash
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Three Israeli soldiers have been killed and three injured in heavy clashes in the Gaza Strip.Three Israeli soldiers have been killed and three injured in heavy clashes in the Gaza Strip.
Four Hamas militants were also killed in the fighting.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 when Hamas militants launched an attack on the facility.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 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' 'Ambush'
An Israeli military spokesman said the action was a routine operation to target militants launching rockets. An Israeli military spokeswoman said: "Three soldiers were killed and three were wounded in an exchange of fire with armed gunmen who approached the security fence south of Nahal Oz."
Hamas said four of its fighters were killed and three wounded. Spokesmen for Hamas' military wing say the clashes were part of a "sophisticated ambush".
The Israeli military says its incursion into Gaza targeted Palestinian militants who carry out cross-border rocket attacks.
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 Palestinian 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 overrunning the forces of the Fatah party led by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in June last year.