Army forces entering Gaza

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IDF deploys vehicles, heavy equipment in southern Gaza, forces begin entry into Strip in operation aimed as response to shooting incident that left six soldiers hurt. IDF chief holds meetings to evaluate situation; army expected to recommend large-scale operation in Strip

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3266880,00.html

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"Special army forces have started to gradually enter different areas in the Strip in an operation aimed as a response to the shooting incident at an army post near Kerem Shalom earlier Sunday that left at least six soldiers hurt.

Shortly after 9:00 p.m. the army began deploying dozens of vehicles, including jeeps, tanks, armored personnel carriers and bulldozers in the direction of Sunday's shooting incident. The IDF's operations currently focus on the vicinity of the tunnel the terrorists have dug from the Strip into Israel's territory.

The IDF is using heavy equipment to uncover any tracks that may reveal the terrorists' path. Other forces, including special units, are preparing for entry into Gaza in order to pursue the terrorists.

Palestinian sources in Gaza confirmed that the IDF has started mobilizing units in the attack's vicinity."

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"Chief of Staff Dan Halutz has been holding meetings since the early morning hours to evaluate the situation following the Gaza incident. According to estimates, the army will recommend that the government launch a large-scale operation in the Strip in response to the attack."

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1. Soldier: Terrorists fired missiles at post

Soldier wounded in Sunday's shooting incident on Gaza border recounts fierce battle with terrorists, says gunmen attempted to climb post's watchtower but were warded off by soldiers; four injured soldiers hospitalized in Soroka Hospital

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3266979,00.html

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"An all out war - this is the term IDF soldiers hospitalized in the Soroka Hospital used to describe the battle that ensued Sunday morning after terrorists attacked an army post near the Gaza border with missiles and light weapons. Eight gunmen, who apparently infiltrated Israel through a tunnel leading from the Strip, took part in the strike. Two of them were killed during fire exchanges with army forces.

The terrorists killed two troops, one of them an officer, and kidnapped a third soldier.

Four wounded soldiers were evacuated to Soroka by two helicopters and an ambulance. One soldier is currently in moderate condition; another soldier sustained shrapnel injury near his eye and is in light-to-moderate condition; the other two were lightly injured by shrapnel.

The soldier hurt in the eye expressed concern for one of his friends and kept inquiring about his situation. He later recounted the incident: "The battle went on for quite some time. They didn't fire one missile, but close to 20. we were out patrolling at another location and heard gunshots. We returned to the area and saw terrorists firing RPG missiles at the tank and hurling grenades at the armored personnel carrier."