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IAF kills 2 Gaza Hamas officers

By Yuval Azoulay

Tags: IAF, Clashes, Gaza, Hamas

The Israel Air Force yesterday killed two Hamas officers when it fired missiles at a Hamas security position in the southern Gaza Strip, a Palestinian security source and medical workers said.

Two Hamas naval police officers were killed and at least 10 other people were wounded, Hamas radio reported. An IDF spokesman confirmed that there had been an air strike at a Hamas position near Khan Yunis after militants fired 11 mortar shells and Qassam rockets at nearby Israeli communities. The IDF said the strike was in retaliation to the incessant Hamas mortar fire.

Some of the volleys fired yesterday morning coincided with Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi's tour of the area together with OC Southern Command Yoav Galant.

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A military source said the visit was associated with the Annapolis conference and the high alert the IDF has been placed on, following the attempts of terror organizations to carry out attacks. Such attacks could spoil the festive, conciliatory mood in Washington, the source said.

However, sources in the IDF's Gaza division said the chief of staff's visit was being treated like routine reconnaissance in the volatile area.

Officers who spoke to Ashkenazi expressed concern over the terror threat from the Gaza Strip. They said a large military operation was required to crush the terror organizations in the strip, who were increasing their weapon supplies to an alarming extent.

The IDF said that one of the shells hit the Israeli town of Kerem Shalom, causing damage to a structure there.

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