Two militants killed in Gaza raid

Israeli forces have killed two Hamas militants during a brief raid on the Gaza Strip, Palestinian and Israeli officials have said.

The Israeli army said troops had identified and shot two Hamas gunmen.

Palestinian medical sources told AFP news agency that the two militants had been killed in a gun battle and that two civilians had been injured.

Israel carries out regular raids in the Gaza Strip in an effort to stop rocket attacks by Palestinian militants.

There has been a lull in violence in recent weeks.

Egypt has been leading efforts to broker a ceasefire in the Gaza, which is controlled by Hamas.

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