According to first reports, al Qaeda gunmen shot anti-tank rockets at Israeli force posted on the Gazan border between Kissufim and Khan Younis in southern Gaza, Friday afternoon, March 26. When an Israeli tank and artillery force crossed in to shell the attackers, it was engaged by armed Hamas men. Israeli helicopter gunships were then sent in. Western sources report a big explosion followed by small arms fire, indicating the battle is ongoing. The Palestinians report two dead at least. Ambulances were seen racing to the battle scene on both sides of the border. No comment has come from the IDF spokesman.
On the Palestinian side, the Hamas military arm, Izz-e-dine al Qassam, reported its gunmen attacked an Israeli force which entered southern Gaza from the Kissufim area, while an organization calling itself Taliban-Palestine claimed its men staged the attack..
debkafile continues to track the incident.
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