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July 22, 2007

Israeli Troops Kill at Least Four Palestinian Militants in Gaza Strip
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http://enews.voanews.com/t?ctl=1839A93:A6F02AD83191E16086C878F60294832E9574F7DCC14957C0 Israeli military
has confirmed the attack, saying its helicopter targeted two men who
were firing rockets across the border into Israeli territory





Palestinians carry the body of Hamas militant Mohammed Marouf during
his funeral in Beit Lahya, northern Gaza Strip, Sunday, 22 July
2007Palestinian medical officials say an Israeli airstrike has killed
two Palestinian militants in the northern Gaza Strip.

The Israeli military has confirmed the attack, saying its helicopter
targeted two men who were firing rockets across the border into
Israeli territory.  The Islamic Jihad militant group claimed
responsibility.

The airstrike was launched after rockets fired from northern Gaza
exploded in the Israeli town of Sderot.  One Israeli was wounded.

Earlier Sunday, Israeli soldiers shot and killed two Hamas gunmen in
northern Gaza.  The Israeli army confirmed that its troops shot two
Palestinians who approached the border fence.

Israeli troops often shoot at Palestinians who approach the fence in
an effort to prevent infiltrations by militants.  Israel also conducts
raids into Gaza to stop militants from launching rockets into Israel.
Some information for this report was provided by AFP, AP and Reuters.


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