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| Israeli raid kills Gaza militants | Israeli raid kills Gaza militants |
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| At least three Palestinian militants, including a senior member of Islamic Jihad, have been killed in an Israeli air strike on the Gaza Strip. | At least three Palestinian militants, including a senior member of Islamic Jihad, have been killed in an Israeli air strike on the Gaza Strip. |
| Four civilians were also wounded in the attack on a vehicle in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza, rescue workers said. | Four civilians were also wounded in the attack on a vehicle in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza, rescue workers said. |
| Israel said it had targeted militants who had planned terror attacks. | Israel said it had targeted militants who had planned terror attacks. |
| The strike came after a rocket was fired at Israel from Gaza, but landed inside Palestinian territory, the Reuters news agency reported. | The strike came after a rocket was fired at Israel from Gaza, but landed inside Palestinian territory, the Reuters news agency reported. |
| Islamic Jihad said the three dead men belonged to its military wing. | Islamic Jihad said the three dead men belonged to its military wing. |
| Earlier reports had linked the men to the Popular Resistance Committees. | Earlier reports had linked the men to the Popular Resistance Committees. |
| Wanted leader | Wanted leader |
| A spokesman for Islamic Jihad, Abu Ahmed, said one of the dead men was the group's leader in southern Gaza. | A spokesman for Islamic Jihad, Abu Ahmed, said one of the dead men was the group's leader in southern Gaza. |
| The Reuters news agency identified the killed leader as Raed Ghannam, said to be wanted by Israel for rocket and other attacks. | The Reuters news agency identified the killed leader as Raed Ghannam, said to be wanted by Israel for rocket and other attacks. |
| "This will not affect Islamic Jihad. We continue our path of resistance until martyrdom or victory," Mr Ahmed said. | "This will not affect Islamic Jihad. We continue our path of resistance until martyrdom or victory," Mr Ahmed said. |
| A spokesman for the Israeli army said they had launched an air strike "against Islamic Jihad militants who planned to carry out terror attacks and who were responsible for other attacks in the past." | A spokesman for the Israeli army said they had launched an air strike "against Islamic Jihad militants who planned to carry out terror attacks and who were responsible for other attacks in the past." |
| On Wednesday, at least 12 Palestinians were killed in Israeli raids on Gaza City and Khan Yunis. | |
| Earlier this month Hamas took control of the Gaza Strip, following deadly clashes with the Fatah faction. | Earlier this month Hamas took control of the Gaza Strip, following deadly clashes with the Fatah faction. |
| The situation led President Mahmoud Abbas to dissolve the government and declare a state of emergency. | The situation led President Mahmoud Abbas to dissolve the government and declare a state of emergency. |
| Hamas is now in control of Gaza, while Fatah retains control of the West Bank. | Hamas is now in control of Gaza, while Fatah retains control of the West Bank. |