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Palestinian factions fire missiles, mortar shells at Israel

GAZA, June 6 (KUNA) -- Palestinian factions continued to attack Israel Wednesday firing a missile and five mortar shells.
Hamas's military wing, the Izzedine Qassam Brigades, fired five mortar shells at Israeli army vehicles and troops near the Kissufim crossing this morning, a statement issued by the brigades said.
Islamic Jihad's military wing, the Quds Brigades, fired a medium-range Quds missile at Sderot, southern Israel, this morning, a statement issued by the group said. The statement claims that the Israeli military confirmed that the missile had hit the Sderot area.
Both groups said these attacks are in retaliation to the Israeli crimes against the Palestinians.
Meanwhile, a Palestinian was killed and another injured when an Israeli reconnaissance plane fired a missile at a group of Palestinian militants east of Jabaliya north Gaza, Palestinian security sources said.
Kamal Saad, 21, died of his wounds at hospital in Beit Lahiya, and the other injured man remains under hospital care.(end) zt.go KUNA 061136 Jun 07NNNN