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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. |
| 'Ambush' | 'Ambush' |
| 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." | 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." |
| GAZA: ISRAELI MILITARY TOLL | |
| 200816 Apr: Three soldiers shot dead in clashes9 Apr: Soldier shot dead6 Mar: Soldier killed by explosive device1 Mar: Two soldiers killed in clashes | |
| 200727 Oct: Soldier shot dead17 Oct: Soldier shot dead12 Jul: Soldier shot dead | |
| 20061 Nov: Soldier shot dead12 Sept: Reservist killed25 Jun: Two soldiers killed in raid by militants Analysis: Talking to HamasProfile: Gaza Strip | |
| Spokesmen for Hamas' military wing say the clashes were part of a "sophisticated ambush". | Spokesmen for Hamas' military wing say the clashes were part of a "sophisticated ambush". |
| The group promised that Israel would pay what it called "a high price" for further incursions into Gaza. | The group promised that Israel would pay what it called "a high price" for further incursions into Gaza. |
| The Israeli military says its incursion into Gaza targeted Palestinian militants who carry out cross-border rocket attacks. | 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. |
| Egypt has been trying to broker a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, but without success. | Egypt has been trying to broker a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, but without success. |
| 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. | 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 overrunning the forces of the Fatah party led by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in June 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. |