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Gaza.- Ezedin al-Qasam's brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, accused Israel of entering the Gaza Strip and killing its commander Nour al Din Muhammad Salama Baraka, following which a gunfire caused the death of six militants. during an operation, Palestinian health sources said.
"Tonight [ayer], a special force of the Zionist enemy infiltrated into a civilian vehicle three kilometers from the eastern area of Khan Yunis and killed militant leader Nour Baraka, "the brigade said in a statement.
The text states that after the discovery of the Israelis, "our mujahideen persecuted and cared for them." Then the air force intervened and began to bomb the area to cover the withdrawal of the special force. "
According to Palestinian sources, the clashes allegedly occurred east of Khan Younis, south of the enclave.
Before the Israeli army in a statement had reported that "during an operation [militar israelí] in the Gaza Strip there was an exchange of fire. "
Until yesterday, Palestinian medical sources announced the death of six Gazans and identified five more, in addition to Baraka, 37: Mohamed Majid Mousa al Qara, 23; Alaa al Din Muhamad Qwaider, 22 years old; Mustafa Hasan Mohammed Abu Odeh; of 21, and Mahmoud Attallah Musabeh, 25.
Nour Baraka was the commander of the Qasam Brigades in the eastern area of Khan Younis and a high command responsible for the tunnel search. It was also he who ordered the firing of projectiles, ordered the snipers to shoot Israeli soldiers and tried to kidnap soldiers.
After the confrontation, the Israeli Iron Dome missile defense system intercepted two rockets launched from the Gaza Strip.
"Until 23:07 [hora local, 20:07 GMT] Two launches from Gaza to Israel have been identified, "the army reported, confirming that the Iron Dome had intercepted them.
Anti-aircraft alarms rang at least six times at the Eshkol Regional Council, near the Strip, so that there could have been more untapped launches. The missile defense system is activated only if it considers that rockets or mortar shells can fall on a populated area.
At around 9:30 pm (2830 GMT), Israeli residents of the border area reported hearing explosions and the army ordered them to stay near the anti-aircraft shelters, local media reported.
Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman has met for an "urgent security consultation", the contents of which have not been made public, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was in Paris , will return to Israel earlier than expected, reported the national radio Kan.
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