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'Blast' on Israeli-Gazan border 'Israel soldier killed' near Gaza
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There has been an explosion and reports of clashes along Israel's border with the Gaza Strip. An Israeli soldier is reported to have been killed and several others injured in an explosion on the Gaza border.
The Israeli military had no immediate confirmation of any casualties, though Arab TV stations said an Israeli soldier had been killed. The Israeli military said the blast targeted a patrol near the Kissufim border crossing into Gaza.
It is the first reported clash since Israel and Hamas declared ceasefires on 18 January. Palestinian residents reported the sound of gunfire and Israeli helicopters in the area.
Israeli troops withdrew from Gaza last week after an offensive aimed at stopping militant rocket fire. It is the first reported clash since Israel and Hamas declared ceasefires on 18 January after a three-week Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip.
The Israeli military said a patrol had been targeted by an explosive device near the Kissufim crossing in the central Gaza Strip. The Israeli offensive was aimed at stopping militant rocket fire into southern Israel.
More than 1,300 Palestinians and 13 Israelis were killed in the three weeks of violence in Gaza. More than 1,300 Palestinians and 13 Israelis were killed in the Israeli operation.