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Hamas fighters pound border crossing, two occupation army soldiers wounded

GAZA, Aug 15 (KUNA) -- Two Israeli soldiers were wounded in a Palestinian attack that targeted Israeli forces stationed at the Erez Crossing between the Gaza Strip and Israel on Wednesday.
Two soldiers were injured and material damage was inflicted when a number of mortar shells were fired from northern Gaza Strip towards the Erez crossing, an Israeli army spokesman said.
On its part, the Al Qassam brigades, the armed wing of the Palestinian Hamas movement, claimed responsibility for the attack.
In a statement circulated here, the group said eight mortar shells were fired towards the crossing. (end) zt.bz.
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