Israeli forces killed four Palestinians during a raid on the Gaza Strip.
Troops backed by helicopter gunships entered Bureij in central Gaza early Sunday, triggering clashes with local gunmen.
Locals identified the Palestinians killed as a Hamas gunman and three civilians.
Israeli military officials said troops shot several gunmen but had no information on non-combatant casualties. Five soldiers were lightly wounded in a rocket attack on their armored vehicle.
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