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Six IDF soldiers wounded in mortar barrage on western Negev
 Six Israed Defense Froces soldiers were wounded Friday evening after mortars fired by Gaza Strip militants hit a military base near Kibbutz Nahal Oz in the western Negev. There was no immediate claim of responsibility from Palestinian militants in Gaza. According to the IDF, militants have fired 11 mortars at southern Israel on Friday. The mortar barrage came after earlier on Friday an IDF patrol clashed with Palestinian militants in the southeastern Gaza Strip near the border with Israel, injuring at least two. The violence is further marring a 5-month-old truce between Israel and Gaza militants that began breaking down in early November. Israel has responded to mortar and rocket attacks from Gaza by tightening its blockade of the coast stripal. Only small shipments of aid and fuel are currently allowed into Gaza, deepening the hardship there. Israel says cargo crossings won't open until militants halt rocket fire at Israeli towns. Posted by: Fred 2008-11-29 |
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