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Israel army 'kills four' in Gaza Israel army 'kills six' in Gaza
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At least four Palestinians have been killed by Israeli troops in the northern Gaza Strip, Palestinian security and medical officials say. At least six Palestinians have been killed by Israeli troops in the northern Gaza Strip, Palestinian security and medical officials say.
They say more than 30 people were wounded during gun battles with Israeli troops moving on the town of Beit Hanoun and in Israeli air strikes. Israeli troops carried out two air strikes and moved to take control of the town of Beit Hanoun.
The Israeli army said the strikes targeted a group of armed men planting a mine and a gunman approaching troops. More than 33 people were wounded in the action, which is continuing.
It also confirmed that there was a ground operation in northern Gaza. An Israeli military spokesman confirmed that a "major operation" was under way in the area, and did not say when it would end.
There were heavy exchanges of fire between Palestinian gunmen and Israeli troops who entered the town in armoured vehicles overnight, reports say. Two air raids had been carried out, he said, and "30 armed Palestinians were hit". The move was aimed at stopping rocket fire into Israel, he said.
The Israeli army said its military operation in Beit Hanoun was continuing. Witnesses said Israeli tanks entered Beit Hanoun over night, amid heavy exchanges of fire.
Israeli security officials are to meet on Wednesday morning to discuss expanding operations in the Gaza Strip, the office of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said. On Tuesday, Israeli forces killed two Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip in a clash in the south near Khan Younis.
On Tuesday, Israeli forces killed two Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip, in a clash with Israeli troops in the south near Khan Younis. Captured soldier
Israeli forces have made regular incursions into Gaza since late June, following the capture of an Israeli soldier in a cross-border raid by Palestinian militants.
Israel has increased operations in Gaza since late June
Israeli security officials are to meet later in the day to discuss expanding operations in the Gaza Strip, the office of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said.
The attack comes amid some sign of movement to end the deadlock over Israeli soldier Cpl Gilad Shalit, who was captured on 25 June by Palestinian militants.
A Hamas delegation is in Cairo for talks with Egyptian officials on a possible prisoner exchange in return for his release.
Egypt has been acting as a mediator since Cpl Shalit's capture.
Since his capture, more than 300 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli army operations in Gaza and the West Bank, according to Israeli human rights group B'Tselem.