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Gaza mortar attack kills Israeli Gaza mortar attack kills Israeli
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A mortar attack fired into Israel from the Gaza Strip has killed an Israeli, police and medics have said. A mortar round fired into Israel from the Gaza Strip has killed an Israeli civilian, police and medics say.
The victim was hit in the kibbutz of Kfar Aza, near the border with Gaza. The victim was hit in the kibbutz of Kfar Aza, near the border with Gaza. Three other people were wounded.
Palestinian militants frequently fire rockets and mortars at Israel from the Gaza Strip. The attacks often provoke retaliation by the Israeli military.Palestinian militants frequently fire rockets and mortars at Israel from the Gaza Strip. The attacks often provoke retaliation by the Israeli military.
Earlier on Friday, medical workers said they had found the body of a Palestinian woman killed in fighting between Palestinians and Israelis. Palestinian militant group Hamas - which controls Gaza - claimed responsibility for the attack.
Palestinian witnesses said the woman died after her house in southern Gaza was shelled by an Israeli tank. Israeli officials said the victim in the Kfar Aza attack was a middle-aged man.
The Israeli army has not commented, but said earlier its operation had targeted Palestinian militants. We hold it [Hamas]accountable for today's attack and the murder of our civilians David BakerIsraeli government spokesman
Hamas claim The man died following unsuccessful attempts to resuscitate him, reports say.
The Gaza Strip has been controlled by the Palestinian militant group Hamas since last June when they ousted their rivals from the Fatah movement. Militants from the Hamas group Hamas claimed the responsibility for the attack.
Three people were wounded by the mortar attack on Kfar Aza, officials said.
Hamas claimed the attack, the Associated Press news agency said, citing a radio station run by the militants.
David Baker, a spokesman for the Israeli government, said Hamas was responsible for all hostile fire into Israel.David Baker, a spokesman for the Israeli government, said Hamas was responsible for all hostile fire into Israel.
"We hold it accountable for today's attack and the murder of our civilians," he said."We hold it accountable for today's attack and the murder of our civilians," he said.
The Gaza Strip has been controlled by Hamas since last June when they ousted their rivals from the Fatah movement.