Israeli troops, militants exchange fire
6/9/2007, 7:15 a.m. EDT
The Associated Press
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian gunmen broke through Israel's border fortifications around Gaza on Saturday and exchanged fire with Israeli troops inside Israel, the military said.
The attack took place near the Kissufim crossing between Gaza and Israel. There was no immediate word on casualties.
The Islamic Jihad group said it carried out the attack, along with the Al Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades, a violent offshoot of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah movement.
Abu Ahmed, a spokesman for Islamic Jihad, told local radios that four militants broke through the Gaza border fence and were clashing with soldiers.
"It is difficult to storm (the area). But when they entered in a surprise, they confused the enemy," he said.
Palestinian security officials confirmed that four militants were clashing with Israeli soldiers. One official said the attackers apparently used an armored jeep.
Israeli troops, militants exchange fire
