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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. | 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. | 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 said it had been attacking gunmen, and the target had been hit. | |
The overall death toll for the day has risen to 19, including a cameraman working for Reuters news agency. | |
Fadel Shana, 23, was killed along with two bystanders by an explosion as he got out of a vehicle in central Gaza, the agency said. | |
Local residents said an Israeli air strike had caused the blast but Israel's military said it had no knowledge of any strikes on vehicles in the area. | |
Hamas 'ambush' | |
Medics told the BBC that five people were also injured by the Israeli air strike near Bureij. | 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. | Most of those killed were civilians, Hamas and medical officials said. |
According to Hamas, Israeli helicopters launched four missiles. | 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. | 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". | Hamas said it had mounted a "sophisticated ambush". |
At least four Palestinian militants were also killed by Israeli troops during the day. |