An Israeli soldier was killed in a gun battle with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday. Sgt. Kivan Cohen, 19, of Petach Tikva, was shot by Palestinian gunmen at an army outpost in the southern Gaza Strip. Palestinians said a 15-year-old Palestinian also was killed in the gunfight. Defense Minister Benjamin Ben-Eliezer said the violence threatened the agreement for a gradual cease-fire reached Sunday.
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