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Clashes break out between Palestinians, Israeli troops in Khan Younes

GAZA, Jan 15 (KUNA) -- Armed confrontations have broken out between Palestinian fighters and Israeli troops in northern Khan Younes, southern Gaza Strip, according to Palestinian witnesses on Tuesday.
They told KUNA that these clashes focused around Kissufim and the military post located north of Khan Younes, along the borders between Gaza Strip and Israel.
Palestinians fired mortar shells at Kissufim, but no injuries have been reported, they added.
Meanwhile, Ezzidin Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, said its activists fired 17 mortar shells this morning at Kissufim. (end) zt.ema KUNA 151153 Jan 08NNNN