At least one Palestinian killed as Israel raids Gaza Strip
Israeli troops launched a raid inside the Gaza Strip on Tuesday and clashed with Hamas security forces, Hamas security officials said. At least one Palestinian was killed.
It was the first reported armed clash between Israeli and Palestinian forces since a June 19 ceasefire. "Qassam fighters are engaging in violent armed clashes with a Zionist (Israeli) force that raided east of central Gaza Strip," the Hamas statement said, according to Reuters. Locals in the area of the al-Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip reported seeing Israeli soldiers about 300 metres inside Gaza Strip.
They also reported hearing shots fired from Israeli military vehicles positioned on the Israeli side of the border fence and the buzz of unmanned drones overhead. According to the residents, Hamas gunmen had responded by firing at the troops. Residents said that one of the Israeli drones fired a missile into the area where the firing had occurred.
Palestinian medical workers said three Palestinians were hurt by shrapnel from the Israeli missile.