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Nine killed in Israeli Gaza raids Twelve die in Israel Gaza raids
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At least nine Palestinians, most of them militants, have been killed in Israeli raids in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian medical officials say. At least 12 Palestinians - including militants and civilians - have been killed in Israeli raids in Gaza, Palestinian medical officials say.
About seven Palestinians were killed after Israeli tanks and bulldozers moved into an area east of Gaza City. Twenty others were injured. About nine Palestinians - mostly militants - were killed after Israeli tanks moved into Gaza City. One of the civilians was a 12-year-old boy.
Two militants were also killed in clashes in Khan Yunis to the south. Three militants were also killed in clashes in Khan Yunis to the south.
Israel's army confirmed shots had been fired at "terror threats" but it was still checking reports of casualties. Israel's army confirmed shots had been fired at "terror threats" but said it was checking reports of casualties.
The Associated Press news agency reported that some of those killed near Gaza City were civilians, including one child. Four people - including two militants and a 12-year-old boy - were killed in an attack on a house in Gaza city, medical officials said.
Hamas radio had reported that one Islamic Jihad militant killed east of Gaza City had died during an air strike. Five militants were reportedly killed in clashes elsewhere in the city.
Israel confirmed that it had launched military operations on the ground in the north and south of the Gaza Strip, but said it had not launched air raids. In Khan Yunis, two Islamic Jihad members were killed in clashes with Israeli troops and a Hamas fighter died in an apparent explosive mishandling incident.
Israel confirmed that it had launched military operations on the ground in the north and south of the Gaza Strip.
It said troops were searching areas near the Gaza-Israel border for militants, weapons and tunnels that could be used to attack Israeli positions.