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BBC NEWS | Middle East | Israel launches attacks in Gaza

BBC NEWS | Middle East | Israel launches attacks in Gaza

Israel has carried out an air attack in Gaza and sent tanks into the Strip, after Palestinian militants killed an Israeli soldier.

Palestinian sources said there had been fighting near Khan Younis in southern Gaza. Israeli troops pulled back across the border several hours later.

It was the worst violence in Gaza since Israel's offensive against Hamas ended with both sides declaring ceasefires.

Israel is also preventing aid convoys from entering the Gaza Strip.

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