Two killed in palestenian border

 IDF troops opened fire at a group of Palestininans attempting to plant a bomb near the border fence around the Kissufim area in the Gaza Strip early Tuesday.

The army reported later on Tuesday that two bodies were found at the site of the gunfight, armed with grenades, rifles, explosives and other weapons.


After noticing three suspicious-looking people approaching the fence, a Givati force fired at the group using light arms and mortar shells. Military helicopters also fired at the suspects.

According to the report from Gaza, the Israeli forces advanced 200 meters into the Palestinian territory near Al-Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip
The IDF identified at least one hit, and according to Palestinian sources, a member of the Islamic Jihad movement's military wing - the al-Quds Brigades - was killed.

 The terrorist organization reported that the group was attempting to plant explosive device in order to “stop the Israelis’ advancement.”

 The IDF stated that the attempted terrorist attack was thwarted; however, Israeli troops continued to comb the area for additional explosives that might have been planted.

Despite the decision by Hamas and several other Palestinian factions to stop rocket attacks against Israel, tensions have been building over the past month as an increase in attempted terrorist attacks has been noted.

Last month Maj. Eliraz Peretz, 31, deputy commander of the Golani Brigade’s 12th Battalion, and St.-Sgt. Maj. Ilan Sviatkovsky were laid to rest. Both were killed during combat with Palestinian gunmen in the southern Gaza Strip, near Khan Yunis.