Five Palestinians were killed in an Israeli assault Thursday on Gaza City. Palestinian sources said dozens of people were wounded in the assault, which involved Israeli tanks, infantry and air power and came in retaliation for the point-blank slaying of six Israeli soldiers on Tuesday.
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