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| 'Teenager killed' in Gaza clashes | 'Teenager killed' in Gaza clashes |
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| Israeli forces have shot dead a Palestinian teenager in the Gaza Strip, according to medical sources there. | Israeli forces have shot dead a Palestinian teenager in the Gaza Strip, according to medical sources there. |
| Muhammad al-Faramawi, 15, was killed when Israeli troops opened fire near the border town of Rafah, Gaza's director of emergency services said. | Muhammad al-Faramawi, 15, was killed when Israeli troops opened fire near the border town of Rafah, Gaza's director of emergency services said. |
| The Israeli Defence Forces have not yet commented on the reported killing. | The Israeli Defence Forces have not yet commented on the reported killing. |
| The official told reporters medics were not able to reach the body of the boy as clashes between Israelis and Palestinians were continuing. | |
| The teenager was killed near the now-defunct Yasser Arafat airport. | The teenager was killed near the now-defunct Yasser Arafat airport. |
| Incursion | Incursion |
| Last week Israeli tanks advanced briefly into the Gaza Strip following clashes in which two Israeli soldiers and two Palestinian militants died. | Last week Israeli tanks advanced briefly into the Gaza Strip following clashes in which two Israeli soldiers and two Palestinian militants died. |
| Witnesses in Gaza said tanks and bulldozers moved towards the southern town of Khan Younis before withdrawing. | Witnesses in Gaza said tanks and bulldozers moved towards the southern town of Khan Younis before withdrawing. |
| It was the first time Israeli soldiers died in Gaza since Israel's 22-day offensive there more than a year ago. | It was the first time Israeli soldiers died in Gaza since Israel's 22-day offensive there more than a year ago. |
| Israel says the fighting started when its troops crossed into Gaza after spotting militants planting explosives along the border. | Israel says the fighting started when its troops crossed into Gaza after spotting militants planting explosives along the border. |
| Reports from inside Gaza say the militants then tried to capture an Israeli soldier. | Reports from inside Gaza say the militants then tried to capture an Israeli soldier. |
| A ceasefire between Israel and Islamist militant group Hamas, which governs Gaza, has largely held since the Israeli offensive, named Operation Cast Lead, which ran between December 2008 and January 2009. | A ceasefire between Israel and Islamist militant group Hamas, which governs Gaza, has largely held since the Israeli offensive, named Operation Cast Lead, which ran between December 2008 and January 2009. |
| Palestinians and human rights groups say more than 1,400 Gazans were killed in that operation, though Israel puts the figure at 1,166. Three Israeli civilians and 10 Israeli soldiers were also killed. | Palestinians and human rights groups say more than 1,400 Gazans were killed in that operation, though Israel puts the figure at 1,166. Three Israeli civilians and 10 Israeli soldiers were also killed. |
| Hundreds of rockets have since been fired into southern Israel by militants in Gaza. | Hundreds of rockets have since been fired into southern Israel by militants in Gaza. |