Israel air raid in south Gaza, casualties-witnesses

GAZA, July 6 (Reuters) Israeli aircraft today carried out an attack in the southern Gaza Strip, causing casualties, witnesses said.

An army spokeswoman said an air strike targeted Palestinian militants who fired seven anti-tank missiles at Israeli forces around the town of Khan Younis.

Israel has launched an offensive in Gaza to free an abducted soldier and end cross-border rocket attacks.

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