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Israel strikes after Hamas raid | |
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An Israeli air strike on the Gaza Strip has reportedly killed nine Palestinians after a Hamas attack which left three soldiers dead. | |
Two children were among the nine people killed by the strike near Bureij refugee camp, Palestinian doctors say. | |
Confirming the air strike, the Israeli military spokesman said it had been attacking gunmen, and the target had been hit. | |
The overall death toll for the day is thought to be at least 17. | |
Medics told the BBC that five people were also injured by the Israeli air strike near Bureij. | |
Most of those killed were civilians, Hamas and medical officials said. | |
According to Hamas, Israeli helicopters launched four missiles. | |
Three Israeli soldiers were killed and three wounded when Hamas gunmen approached the security fence near the Nahal Oz crossing, the army said. | |
Hamas said it had mounted a "sophisticated ambush". | |
Five Palestinian militants were also killed by Israeli troops during the day. |