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Israelis 'thwarted Gaza horse bomb attack' Israelis 'thwarted Gaza horse bomb attack'
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Four Palestinian militants have been killed on Gaza's border as Israeli forces fired at what they said were men and horses carrying explosives.Four Palestinian militants have been killed on Gaza's border as Israeli forces fired at what they said were men and horses carrying explosives.
The Israeli military said its forces returned fire at a group including a few men wearing explosive vests and five horses loaded with explosives.The Israeli military said its forces returned fire at a group including a few men wearing explosive vests and five horses loaded with explosives.
Israel said the Palestinians opened fire and tried to plant bombs near a crossing on the Gaza-Israel border.Israel said the Palestinians opened fire and tried to plant bombs near a crossing on the Gaza-Israel border.
Palestinian officials said about 10 gunmen were involved in the incident.Palestinian officials said about 10 gunmen were involved in the incident.
The Palestinian health ministry, which is run by the Hamas movement that controls Gaza, confirmed that four fighters were killed in the shooting.The Palestinian health ministry, which is run by the Hamas movement that controls Gaza, confirmed that four fighters were killed in the shooting.
Israeli forces fired on the militants with machine guns and tanks backed up with combat helicopters, the military said.Israeli forces fired on the militants with machine guns and tanks backed up with combat helicopters, the military said.
There were no Israeli casualties in the incident, which took place north of Nahal Oz, the only terminal for transferring fuel into Gaza. There were no Israeli casualties in the incident, which took place north of Nahal Oz, the main terminal for transferring fuel into Gaza.
Nahal Oz and the nearby Karni crossing, used for transferring grain and animal feed, were closed in the wake of the incident.Nahal Oz and the nearby Karni crossing, used for transferring grain and animal feed, were closed in the wake of the incident.
It is one of the worst clashes since Israel's three-week operation in Gaza in December and January.It is one of the worst clashes since Israel's three-week operation in Gaza in December and January.
Both Israel and the Hamas movement, which controls the Gaza Strip, declared unilateral ceasefires in the wake of the fighting.Both Israel and the Hamas movement, which controls the Gaza Strip, declared unilateral ceasefires in the wake of the fighting.
Senior Hamas leader, Ismail Haniya, said the incident was confirmation that Israel's "aggressive intentions" continued, and accused Israel of not respecting the cease fire.Senior Hamas leader, Ismail Haniya, said the incident was confirmation that Israel's "aggressive intentions" continued, and accused Israel of not respecting the cease fire.
Although Gaza has been relatively quiet since Israel's three-week offensive against Hamas ended on 18 January, the border is a flashpoint for sporadic violence.Although Gaza has been relatively quiet since Israel's three-week offensive against Hamas ended on 18 January, the border is a flashpoint for sporadic violence.