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Air strike kills two Hamas fighters

An Israeli air strike killed two Hamas fighters on Friday, a day after the Israeli prime minister threatened retaliation against Hamas for a deadly attack on a fuel depot.

  • Agencies
  • Published: 12:51 April 11, 2008
  • Gulf News

Gaza: An Israeli air strike killed two Hamas fighters on Friday, a day after the Israeli prime minister threatened retaliation against Hamas for a deadly attack on a fuel depot.

Four other men were wounded in the attack, which the Israeli military said was targeting gunmen near the Gaza-Israel border fence.

Early on Friday, Israeli troops crossed the fence into central Gaza and clashes were reported in the area.

Israeli aircraft also launched a strike on fighter near the troops, injuring one, Hamas and medics said.


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