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Hamas claims 'behind enemy lines' attack on Israeli forces

Hamas said in a statement that fighters from its Qassam Brigades conducted an attack 'behind enemy lines' near the Gaza-Israel border in Rafah, where it says the fighters reached Israeli territory and engaged with Israeli forces.

The Israeli army said one soldier was killed in the attack, and their forces killed the three armed Palestinian men.

The Israeli military insists the Hamas fighters did not enter Israeli territory.