Israeli airstrikes killed four Hamas militiamen in the southern Gaza Strip.
Israeli aircraft fired missiles at two groups of Hamas militiamen near Khan Yunis early Thursday, killing four.
Military officials said the Hamas squads were planning to set up ambushes at the Gaza-Israel border.
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