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Last update - 15:24 21/05/2008 IDF soldier lightly hurt when mortar explodes on Negev base By Yuval Azoulay, Haaretz Correspondent and DPA Tags: IDF, Hamas, Palestinians  An Israel Defense Forces soldier was lightly wounded on Wednesday when a mortar shell fire by militants in Gaza exploded near him at the Zikkim base near Ashkelon. The soldier sustained light shrapnel wounds and was taken to the Barzilai Medical Center for treatment. Earlier Wednesday struck a car carrying members of Qassam launching cell in northern Gaza, a short while after the militants launched rockets towards Israeli territory. Advertisement Also Wednesday, an IDF soldier was lightly injured when a Palestinian man driving a stolen car ran him over near Tul Karm. The soldier received medical aid on the scene and was later taken to hospital in Kfar Sava. IDF troops began searching the area for the Palestinian, who escaped after the incident. IDF officials assess that he reached Tul Karm. Meanwhile, Hamas on Wednesday claimed that IDF soldiers stationed on Israel's border with the Gaza Strip shot dead a Palestinian militant. Sources identified the dead man as Mohamed al-Bahaisa, 24, of the Iz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the radical Islamic Hamas movement ruling Gaza. Witnesses said they heard an intense exchange of gunfire in the area. An IDF spokeswoman said she was unaware of a firefight, but said she would check the report. Bookmark to del.icio.us   Fear of extinction The state of over 20 species of birds in Israel has worsened considerably. Taking advantage Jerusalem police probe possible gang rape of disabled woman.   1.   Truce? There must always be a Time Frame! 18:44  |  The Archives 21/05/08

Read & React Al Gore: Israel should lead the way in renewable energy Responses: 113 Olmert to U.S.: Impose naval blockade on Iran Responses: 172 Israel, Syria to begin indirect peace talks Responses: 121 Akiva Eldar: If Israel wants peace, it must bolster Fatah Responses: 77 Opinion: The demise of the European left Responses: 77 Rosner's Domain 5 questions: Does Israel need rescue? Goldberg vs. Boot. I'm going to stay neutral! Rosner's Guests: Israel not likely to invade Gaza soon Poll: Meeting the president of Iran - good or bad? Can Obama win over Jewish voters? (WTR) More Headlines 17:14 Israel and Syria officially confirm indirect talks 17:08 Shas: Syria still in axis of evil; Labor MK: Olmert using spin to deflect from probe 17:07 ANALYSIS / Small piece of land could scupper Israel-Syria talks 18:41 Hamas: Israel-Syria talks won't affect our 'strategic' ties with Damascus 18:31 Microsoft CEO, in Herzliya: Our company almost as Israeli as American 18:09 Talansky offers $1.3m J'lem flat as guarantee of testimony 13:15 Iran detains seven Baha'i leaders, citing 'Zionist' ties 15:45 Palestinian official: Israel, Hamas still at odds over truce terms 11:51 Warring Lebanese leaders seal deal to end 18-month crisis 15:48 In countdown to Champions League final, Avram Grant faces the test of his life 14:47 Gazans fear for their health as they turn to cooking oil to power cars 15:24 IDF soldier lightly hurt when mortar explodes on Negev base 11:50 Hungarian-born Australian denies Holocaust war crimes Previous Editions Select Day 20 may 19 may 18 may 16 may 15 may 14 may 13 may 12 may 11 may 09 may 08 may 07 may

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