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Palestinian Shot Dead Trying to Breach Gaza Border

A Palestinian armed with an axe was shot dead trying to breach the Gaza-Israel border on Monday, the Israeli army said.

An army statement said troops fired on "two terrorists who damaged the security fence and were armed with an axe," killing one of them.

There was no immediate Palestinian confirmation.

Source: Agence France Presse


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