An Israeli soldier was killed in a Gaza clash.
Israeli forces raided Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, on Wednesday in search of Palestinian terrorists. One soldier died when his unit was fired upon by Hamas gunmen.
A Hamas member was also killed, and 15 Palestinians detained.
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