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Relatives of Islamic Jihad militant Bassam Abu Mostafa during his funeral in Khan Yunis Tuesday. (AP) Last update - 08:27 09/01/2008 Hamas says its forces traded fire with Israel Navy boats off Gaza By The Associated Press Tags: Gaza Strip, Israel, Egypt  Hamas forces on shore traded fire with Israel Navy boats off Gaza's southern coast Tuesday, and an Israeli missile landed in nearby Egyptian territory, Hamas said. During the exchange of fire south of the town of Rafah, an Israel Air Force Apache helicopter fired two missiles at the Hamas forces in a security post, Hamas said. One missed a car and the second struck inside Egypt, it said. There were no immediate reports of casualties. Advertisement Hamas said it shot at the boats after militants were fired upon, and the IDF said it was acting against weapons smuggling from Egypt. The Israel Defense Forces could not immediately say what was happening in the area. There was no immediate reaction from Egypt. IDF forces frequently conduct operations in the Gaza Strip to thwart rocket fire rom the volatile area, which the Islamic militant Hamas took over in June. IDF kills two militants in Gaza, one in Jenin In the Gaza Strip on Monday, IDF soldiers killed a Palestinian man and woman near the Erez Crossing. The IDF said the two were planning to carry out a terror attack. The man was named as Bassam Abu Mostafa. Also on Monday, in the West Bank, an Islamic Jihad operative from the village of Yamun was killed by IDF fire in clashes with troops near Jenin. Related articles: Nine wanted militants in Nablus turn themselves in to PA custody Shin Bet: PA has arrested 250 Hamas men over past month Report: IDF develops tiny bulldozer for combat inside Palestinian cities Bookmark to del.icio.us   'Body of 2008' A U.K. men's magazine pays homage to Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli. Echoes of Thessaloniki A book on Sarkozy's Greek-Jewish roots goes on sale in Greece.   1.   Was Hamas using their "Shore Artillary"..ha 15:51  |  Stephen. 08/01/08   2.   Nice joke, for real they would already be eaten by the sharks 16:07  |  maurice 08/01/08   3.   Hamas version of Iranian boats v US warships 16:28  |  zionist forever 08/01/08   4.   Imitating their Iranian Daddy 17:37  |  Fortuna Benmayor 08/01/08   5.   interesting how things happen in threes -- there was 17:39  |  thruthefog 08/01/08   6.   A raft boat versus a Destroyer? 05:12  |  Cristo 09/01/08   7.   speed boat navy 01:14  |  frenz 11/01/08

Today Online Bush implores ministers to stay behind Olmert Responses: 371 Libya thwarts Security Council censure of Shlomi missile strike Responses: 125 Shavit: If they want a state, Palestinians must undergo ideology change Responses: 248 W. Bank Palestinians brace for visit by 'that criminal' Bush Responses: 75 Rosner's Domain What does "change" mean for Israel? How many states between the Mediterranean and the Euphrates? (WTR) New poll: Who is the candidate that will have better policies for Israel? Rosner's Guest: Israel at present is not a light unto the nations Rosner's Mailbox: Anti-Semites within Ron Paul's camp More Headlines 00:00 Bush implores government ministers to keep Olmert in power 23:21 Israel to increase industrial-use diesel supply to Gaza Strip 02:16 Netanyahu to Bush: President Abbas is a virtual partner 22:45 MI Colonel discharged from IDF for losing memory disk with classified files 23:32 Rabbi's incitement against Olmert threatens to split Chabad 20:10 Book on Greek-Jewish roots of Sarkozy goes on sale in Greece 20:45 A devout Christian, Bush makes pilgrimage to Jesus' birthplace 21:20 Police arrest five students who protested near Tamir's home 23:52 British magazine names Israeli model Bar Refaeli 'Body of 2008' 19:47 Jewish cemetery in New Jersey desecrated by vandals Previous Editions Select Day 10 jan 09 jan 08 jan 07 jan 06 jan 04 jan 03 jan 02 jan 01 jan 31 dec 30 dec 28 dec

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