Islamic Jihad, Troops Clash In Border Incidents

Israeli troops killed five Palestinian militants in a pair of incidents on Tuesday, the Jerusalem Post reports.

Two Palestinian Islamic Jihad operatives who trying to infiltrate Israel were shot and killed by Israeli troops after they had cut through the security fence near the Eshkol Region, military officials said.

Later, three Islamic Jihad members were killed in an airstrike in northern Gaza, said Israeli officials.

The men were apparently involved in launching rockets...