At least six Israeli soldiers were killed, one missing and eight others injured in a militant attack Sunday against their army post on the border line between Gaza and Egypt, Palestinian witnesses said.
They said two Palestinian militants planted 1,500 kg explosives into a tunnel that they dug under the Israeli army post and blew itup, causing the casualties.
A huge explosion was heard in the area and dust and black soot could be seen in the sky, a local radio station quoted residents assaying.
Crossfire broke out immediately after the blast. The Israeli army was quick to send reinforcement to the site. One of the two Palestinian militants was killed and the other managed to escape.In Rafah streets, a masked Palestinian militant announced through a loud speaker that Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, plotted the ambush with Fatah's military off shoot.He also detailed the whole story.
In retaliation, Israeli Apache helicopters opened random fire at residential houses in the southern Gaza Strip town of Rafah,killing a 36-year-old Palestinian civilian.
They said two Palestinian militants planted 1,500 kg explosives into a tunnel that they dug under the Israeli army post and blew itup, causing the casualties.
A huge explosion was heard in the area and dust and black soot could be seen in the sky, a local radio station quoted residents assaying.
Crossfire broke out immediately after the blast. The Israeli army was quick to send reinforcement to the site. One of the two Palestinian militants was killed and the other managed to escape.In Rafah streets, a masked Palestinian militant announced through a loud speaker that Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, plotted the ambush with Fatah's military off shoot.He also detailed the whole story.
In retaliation, Israeli Apache helicopters opened random fire at residential houses in the southern Gaza Strip town of Rafah,killing a 36-year-old Palestinian civilian.
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