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Israel steps up offensive in Gaza
Israeli tanks and bulldozers rumbled into the southern Gaza Strip early on Wednesday, and Israeli aircraft struck a series of targets, while fighting wounded at least 11 Palestinians.
- Agencies
- Published: 12:12 May 7, 2008
Gaza: Israeli tanks and bulldozers rumbled into the southern Gaza Strip early on Wednesday, and Israeli aircraft struck a series of targets, while fighting wounded at least 11 Palestinians.
Palestinian witnesses said a total of 25 tanks and armored bulldozers entered Abassan, an area east of Khan Younis, setting off clashes with local militants.
Israel conducted at least three airstrikes, including one attack that struck six Hamas militants, three of whom are in critical condition, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.
Witnesses said the militants were standing near a house and fired a rocket-propelled grenade toward a tank before the airstrike.
The Israeli army had no immediate comment on the incident.
In two other airstrikes, five other Palestinians, including one civilian, were wounded.
The army said the operation was aimed at militants in southern Gaza, and confirmed hitting a group of militants in an earlier airstrike.
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