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Five Israeli soldiers killed at border with Gaza Strip

Five Israeli soldiers killed at border with Gaza Strip

July 29, 2014 | 08:28 AM

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AFPFive Israeli soldiers died in clashes with a Palestinian commando that tried to reach Israel through a tunnel at Nahal Oz, near the border with Gaza, the army said Tuesday. "Infantry soldier Daniel Kedmi, 18; Barkey Ishai Shor, 21; Sagi Erez, 19; and Dor Dery, 18, were killed in this attempted attack," said a military statement. The name of the fifth soldier cannot be made public, it added.

July 29, 2014 | 08:28 AM