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Militants shot dead in Gaza Strip Israelis shoot dead armed woman
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Two Palestinian militants have been shot dead by Israeli troops near the border of the Gaza Strip. Israeli forces have shot dead a Palestinian woman who fired on a police base in southern Israel, officials say, in the second fatal clash within hours.
Israeli soldiers entered the coastal enclave and killed the gunmen when they were seen approaching the border, an Israeli army spokeswoman told AP. No Israelis were reported hurt in the incident, near the town of Beersheba.
The woman's death came hours after two Palestinian militants were shot and killed by Israeli troops as they approached Gaza's border with Israel.
Palestinian emergency service workers said they had recovered two bodies from the scene and taken them to hospital.Palestinian emergency service workers said they had recovered two bodies from the scene and taken them to hospital.
One of the militants was reportedly a member of Islamic Jihad while the other belonged to a renegade militant group.One of the militants was reportedly a member of Islamic Jihad while the other belonged to a renegade militant group.
Both Israel and the main Palestinian militant group in Gaza, Hamas, declared unilateral truces following Israel's three-week Gaza offensive on 17 January that killed 13 Israelis and more than 1,100 Palestinians.Both Israel and the main Palestinian militant group in Gaza, Hamas, declared unilateral truces following Israel's three-week Gaza offensive on 17 January that killed 13 Israelis and more than 1,100 Palestinians.
That invasion was meant to stop rocket attacks from the coastal enclave on nearby Israeli communities.That invasion was meant to stop rocket attacks from the coastal enclave on nearby Israeli communities.
But dozens of rocket strikes and other attacks from Gaza have been reported since then, apparently involving smaller militant groups.But dozens of rocket strikes and other attacks from Gaza have been reported since then, apparently involving smaller militant groups.
Israel has responded with air strikes.Israel has responded with air strikes.