Israel says two Palestinians killed in Gaza

0 Comments | AFP, March, 2008

GAZA CITY (AFP) — Two Palestinian militants were killed on Friday in separate gunfights with Israeli forces who carried out a brief ground incursion into southern Gaza, Israeli military sources said.

One militant was killed in the northern Gaza Strip close to the security fence after a gunbattle broke out with Israeli troops.

"An observation post spotted an armed man at the security fence in the north of the Gaza Strip. A unit was dispatched to this sector to neutralise him," an Israeli military spokesman said.

"An exchange of fire broke out and grenades were thrown in the direction of the soldiers. The armed Palestinian was killed and there were no casualties on the Israeli side," he added.

Several Israeli armoured vehicles and tanks crossed into...

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