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| Gaza strikes kill Hamas militants | Gaza strikes kill Hamas militants |
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| Five Hamas militants have died in a series of Israeli strikes in southern Gaza, Palestinian officials said. | Five Hamas militants have died in a series of Israeli strikes in southern Gaza, Palestinian officials said. |
| An Israeli raid early on Wednesday killed one militant and hurt three near the town of Khan Younis, they said. | An Israeli raid early on Wednesday killed one militant and hurt three near the town of Khan Younis, they said. |
| A 16-year-old boy was also killed when Israeli forces launched a limited incursion close to the town. | A 16-year-old boy was also killed when Israeli forces launched a limited incursion close to the town. |
| Hours earlier, four Hamas militants were killed in Israeli air strikes on vehicles in Rafah town. At least 20 bystanders were hurt in those attacks. | Hours earlier, four Hamas militants were killed in Israeli air strikes on vehicles in Rafah town. At least 20 bystanders were hurt in those attacks. |
| Israeli forces have been carrying out raids and air strikes on Gaza after the capture of an Israeli soldier in June. | Israeli forces have been carrying out raids and air strikes on Gaza after the capture of an Israeli soldier in June. |
| Over 200 Palestinians have since been killed by Israeli action. | Over 200 Palestinians have since been killed by Israeli action. |
| 'Several explosions' | 'Several explosions' |
| The latest Israeli incursion near the southern city of Khan Younis began before dawn. | The latest Israeli incursion near the southern city of Khan Younis began before dawn. |
| More than a dozen tanks and bulldozers, backed up by helicopters and unmanned aircraft, pushed about a kilometre (0.6 mile) deep into the territory. | More than a dozen tanks and bulldozers, backed up by helicopters and unmanned aircraft, pushed about a kilometre (0.6 mile) deep into the territory. |
| Two men were killed in the incursion. One was a Hamas militant and the other was a 16-year-old boy. | Two men were killed in the incursion. One was a Hamas militant and the other was a 16-year-old boy. |
| Witnesses said that the boy was a civilian but an Israeli army spokesperson said he was shot on suspicion of planting explosives. | Witnesses said that the boy was a civilian but an Israeli army spokesperson said he was shot on suspicion of planting explosives. |
| Two Hamas militants were killed in the earlier strike on a car in Rafah. | Two Hamas militants were killed in the earlier strike on a car in Rafah. |
| Hours before that, an Israeli drone attacked a vehicle being used by two members of Hamas' military wing. Both men were killed. | |
| Dozens of bystanders were also hurt, Palestinian doctors said. | Dozens of bystanders were also hurt, Palestinian doctors said. |
| Many of the injured are said to have been hit by a second blast, having rushed to the vehicle to help its passengers after the initial explosion. | Many of the injured are said to have been hit by a second blast, having rushed to the vehicle to help its passengers after the initial explosion. |
| An Israeli military spokeswoman said the missiles had targeted militants planning an attack on Israel. | An Israeli military spokeswoman said the missiles had targeted militants planning an attack on Israel. |
| "After the aerial attack, there were a number of explosions, proving that the vehicle was carrying explosives," the spokeswoman said. | "After the aerial attack, there were a number of explosions, proving that the vehicle was carrying explosives," the spokeswoman said. |