Israeli army clashes with gunmen in Gaza, IDF soldier killed, 2 Palest wounded

Описание: (12 Jul 2007) SHOTLIST
1. Israeli army vehicle driving near Nahal Oz - on the Israel-Gaza border
2. Israeli soldiers and jeeps on border
3. Israeli army questioning Palestinian woman
4. Israeli army vehicle blocking road on border
5. Bulldozers and other army vehicles lined up near border
6. Mid shot of bulldozer
7. Smoke rising from clashes area UPSOUND: gunfire
8. Israeli soldiers leading away arrested Palestinian man
9. More smoke rising from scene of clashes
10. Israeli army vehicles on border road
11. Soldiers walking near border
12. Israeli army tanks moving off road
STORYLINE
Israeli troops clashed with Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip before dawn on Thursday, in an operation against what the Israeli army identified as security "threats" - one soldier was killed, the army said.
Palestinian eyewitnesses said they saw about 10 tanks and two bulldozers backed by helicopters moving about 500 yards (457.3 metres) into fields near the Bureij refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, before dawn.
Hamas, which now controls most of Gaza, issued a statement saying its gunmen detonated two large mines, injuring Israeli soldiers.
The Israeli army said one soldier was killed and two were lightly injured.
According to the Israeli army, a military aircraft fired on the approaching Hamas gunmen.
Hamas said two Palestinians were wounded, one seriously.
Later, Hamas said its militants fired two RPG launchers at an army bulldozer, setting it on fire. The army said no
damage was caused.
Israeli troops frequently enter the Gaza Strip to conduct operations aimed at targeting rocket launching squads and destroying tunnels used to smuggle weapons.
The army has stepped up their operations since Hamas took control of the Gaza strip in mid-June.
Israel evacuated army bases and nearly 9,000 Jewish settlers from the Gaza Strip almost two years ago.

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