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Three Palestinians dead in Gaza violence

GAZA, Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Three Palestinians were killed by Israeli troops Friday in an air attack on the Gaza city of Khan Yunis, Palestinian reports said.

The Palestinian News Agency said an Israeli warplane fired a rocket at a group of Palestinians in the city, killing two immediately.

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A third Palestinian also died Friday from wounds he suffered a day before by Israeli army fire in the camp of Khan Yunis.

Tank-backed troops rolled into Khan Yunis Thursday in an operation that Israel said was aimed at stopping militants from firing rockets at nearby Jewish settlements.

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