Three Israeli soldiers were killed in a rocket attack claimed by Hamas armed wing, near Rafah, where Palestinian health officials said at least 19 people were killed by Israeli fire.
CAIRO - Three Israel i soldiers were killed in a rocket attack claimed by Hamas armed wing, near the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah , where Palestinian health officials said at least 19 people were killed by Israel i fire on Sunday. Hamas 's armed wing claimed responsibility on Sunday for an attack on the Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza that Israel said killed three of its soldiers.
The Israeli military confirmed the counter-strike, saying it struck the launcher from which the Hamas projectiles were fired, as well as a nearby "military structure"."The launches carried out by Hamas adjacent to the Rafah Crossing ... are a clear example of the terrorist organization's systematic exploitation of humanitarian facilities and spaces, and their continued use of the Gazan civilian population as human shields," it said.
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