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GAZA, Dec 12 (KUNA) -- Palestinian Islamic Jihad's military wing, Al-Quds Brigades, announced on Sunday its responsibility for firing several mortar shells at Israeli military post east of Gaza city.
The fighters have targeted and fired three mortar shells at Nahal Oz, an Israeli military post near Shijaia neighborhood east of Gaza city, said Al-Quds Brigades in a statement of which KUNA received a copy.
Meanwhile, Martyr Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades, the military wing for the Palestinian Popular Liberation Front claimed the responsibility on bombarding Israeli Special Forces with mortar shells, according to Martyr Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades statement, which KUNA received a copy.
The attack was in honor of marking the 43rd anniversary of the brigade as well as a response to Israeli actions, according to statement.
The unit tank fired four mortar shells at Israeli Special forces trying to infiltrate Shijaia neighborhood, it added.
In a related context, Israeli forces opened fire towards Palestinian homes in Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza Strip.
Intense clashes broke between various Palestinian factions and Israeli forces, local witnesses added. (end) mt.hs KUNA 121020 Dec 10NNNN