Israeli soldier killed near Gaza – Jazeera TV
Palestinian gunmen fought gunbattles with Israeli troops inside the Gaza Strip on Tuesday and Al Jazeera television reported one soldier had been killed. Qatar-based Al Jazeera said the soldier was killed near Kissufim, a crossing point into the central Gaza area. It gave no more details and the Israeli military had no immediate comment. Witnesses said gunmen had exchanged fire with Israeli soldiers in an area of central Gaza after troops backed by tanks had moved across the border just after dawn. Full Story