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| An Israeli air strike on the Gaza Strip has reportedly killed 11 Palestinians after a Hamas attack which left three soldiers dead. | |
| Two children are among those killed by the strike near Bureij refugee camp, doctors say, and a separate blast killed a Reuters cameraman. | Two children are among those killed by the strike near Bureij refugee camp, doctors say, and a separate blast killed a Reuters cameraman. |
| Confirming the Bureij strike, Israel said it had targeted gunmen. | |
| In all, 22 people were killed on one of the bloodiest days since Israel's Gaza incursions in February-March. | |
| At least 100 people were killed during those operations which Israel launched after mounting Palestinian rocket attacks on its territory. | |
| Bystanders | Bystanders |
| 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. |
| DAY OF BLOODSHED IN GAZA Children among 11 Palestinians killed by Israeli air strike near BureijThree Israeli soldiers killed near Nahal Oz Four Hamas militants killed by Israeli troops east of Gaza CityReuters cameraman and two bystanders killed by blastOne man killed on air strike on car near Beit Lahyia | |
| 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. |
| Reuters cameraman 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. | Reuters cameraman 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. | 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. |
| Four Hamas militants were also killed by Israeli troops east of Gaza City early on Wednesday and an air strike on a car killed one Palestinian near Beit Lahyia, in the north of the strip. | |
| Hamas ambush | |
| Earlier on Wednesday, three Israeli soldiers were killed and three wounded when Hamas gunmen approached the security fence near the Nahal Oz crossing, the army said. | Earlier on Wednesday, three Israeli soldiers were killed and three wounded when Hamas gunmen approached the security fence near the Nahal Oz crossing, the army said. |
| The soldiers were killed as they pursued two Hamas fighters who had planted a bomb. They were ambushed by a second Hamas group lying in wait, the military said. | |
| Palestinian casualties are rushed to hospital | |
| Hamas said it had mounted a "sophisticated ambush". | Hamas said it had mounted a "sophisticated ambush". |
| Israel's military losses were its biggest single toll in the area since 2006 | |
| It is hard to say whether the recent spike in Israeli military casualties is down to improved tactics by Hamas or simply the result of increased Israeli activity in Gaza and therefore increased exposure, the BBC's Rob Watson says. | It is hard to say whether the recent spike in Israeli military casualties is down to improved tactics by Hamas or simply the result of increased Israeli activity in Gaza and therefore increased exposure, the BBC's Rob Watson says. |
| A recent Israeli study by a research group with close ties to Israel's defence establishment said Hamas was currently engaged in the broadest and most significant military build-up in its history. | A recent Israeli study by a research group with close ties to Israel's defence establishment said Hamas was currently engaged in the broadest and most significant military build-up in its history. |
| Though some generals argue a major Israeli incursion will eventually be needed to prevent Hamas growing even stronger militarily, they also fear the possible consequences of a lengthy campaign in the crowded cities and refugee camps of Gaza, our defence and security correspondent says. | Though some generals argue a major Israeli incursion will eventually be needed to prevent Hamas growing even stronger militarily, they also fear the possible consequences of a lengthy campaign in the crowded cities and refugee camps of Gaza, our defence and security correspondent says. |