On the night of November 5, Israeli Air Force, for the first time since the conclusion of a ceasefire agreement in June 2008, attacked by Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip. As a result of air strikes on targets in the Khan Yunis area (south of the Gaza Strip) were destroyed, four militants of Hamas, carrying a mortar attack on Israeli territory. Before the evening was killed in an exchange of field commander of Hamas, several militants were wounded, said NEWSru Israel.
The message of the death of militants came from the Palestinian side, Israeli military only confirmed information about the air strikes.
Earlier, army press service said that Israeli units had a local operation to destroy a tunnel near Al-Bureij (central Gaza Strip). The tunnel, according to the Israeli military, preparing fighters for new attempts abduction of Israeli soldiers. "It's - reaction to the imminent threat is not a violation of the truce" - quoted military news agency.
On the Israeli side, according to preliminary data, one soldier was slightly injured. The Palestinians have one killed, which is identified as field commander "Brigad Izzeddina al-Kassama" Mazen Saad.
Ruling in the Gaza Strip, Hamas confirmed that the fighters of its military wing - "Brigad Izzeddina al-Kassama" engaged in fierce armed clashes with the Israeli army. In a statement motion also says that his response will be strong, and the enemy will pay a high price. "
In response to the operation in the Palestinian territory on the night of Wednesday, militants fired rockets into Israel - in the south fell at least 21 shells, transmits Interfax, citing an Israeli radio station "Seventh Channel". There were no damage to buildings only.
According to preliminary data, Palestinian terrorists fired mortar shells from the war also. As a result of mortar attack, three soldiers were injured: two was moderately wounded, a third wounded easily.
The Israeli army invaded the pocket the first time since June this year when it signed a truce for six months. Previously, and the one and the other parties have repeatedly expressed interest in preserving the regime of calm.
The ceasefire agreement was concluded with the Egyptian brokered between Israel and Gaza ruling Hamas movement on June 19, and its validity expires in mid December. During that time, drastically reduced the number of rocket attacks from Gaza by the typically small groups beyond Hamas.
According to estimates by Israeli special services, the Islamists are interested in extending the truce, at least for another few months. In turn, Israel would also like to maintain the status quo, at least until the parliamentary elections on Feb. 10, 2009 and the subsequent formation of the government.
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