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2 Palestinians Killed Apparently Trying To Breach Gaza Fence

January 06 2011

Israel

The Israeli military says its troops fired on a group of Palestinians trying to cross the Gaza border fence on Wednesday night, Ynet News (Israel) reports.

The suspects were spotted "tinkering" with the security fence, said a military spokesman on Thursday.

Two Palestinians were killed, said Palestinian medical officials cited by Reuters.

Also Wednesday, militants fired several shells into Israel, striking an open spot in the Sdot Negev Regional Council. No injuries or...

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