IDF soldier, Palestinian militant killed in exchange of fire on Gaza border
Golani Brigade soldier killed after Gaza border with Israel breached by militant; Palestinians report IAF activity in Gaza.
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An Israel Defense Forces soldier and a Palestinian militant were killed in an exchange of fire on the Israel-Gaza border on Friday morning.
The exchange of fire ensued after a militant breached the border fence into Israel in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.
At approximately 5.30 A.M., the IDF spotted an armed person breaching the border, and sent soldiers from the Golani Brigade to the site. The soldiers opened fire toward the militant.
In a statement, the IDF said that “the killing of the terrorist prevented a terrorist attack in Israeli territory”. The IDF also said the deceased soldier’s family has been notified.
“The IDF will act against any entitity that operates against the State of Israel,” the statement read. “The army views Hamas as responsible for all that occurs in the Gaza Strip.”
Later on Friday, there were Palestinian reports of Israel Air Force activity and explosions in the Gaza Strip. The IDF later confirmed that the IAF had struck open fields in the Gaza Strip.
The incident occurred one week after two IDF soldiers from the Golani brigade were lightly to moderately wounded by gunfire on the border with the Gaza Strip.
The incident last week occurred in the Kissufim region on the Israel-Gaza border. Both soldiers received hand wounds after being struck by gunfire from the Gaza Strip. IDF forces returned fire toward the source of the shooting.
In recent months, there has been an increase in hostile activity along the Israel-Gaza border, including the planting of explosive devices, shootings, and RPG fire.
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WarSclerotic 
June 1, 2012 at 12:48 PM
Arent they something, those Ha’aretz news reporters and contributors ? ” Palestinian militant” , they say. No, sweeties : its an islamic extremist terrorist that we are talking about here. But, why should we be surprised, when one of the Ha’retz reporters has already been questioned about issues regarding the state security.
You know what ? Lets hope that an islamic rule of that kind of ”militants” will never be in place here, otherwise your smart as…es wont get even a chair to sit on and writing this kind of articles.