Anti-tank guided missiles targeting Israeli forces were reported at the Israel-Gaza frontier, Al Jazeera and Israeli media said.
Hamas's armed wing, the al-Qassam Brigades, said fighters ambushed an Israeli force east of Khan Younis after crossing the fence separating Israel and Gaza.
Al-Qassam added they clashed with the Israeli troops and destroyed two military bulldozers and a tank before withdrawing to Gaza.
The Israeli military confirmed that troops came under attack in the Kissufim area. It added that troops returned fire using artillery shelling.
Kan, the Israeli public broadcaster, said there were casualties among Israeli troops. There was no immediate reports of Palestinian casualties.
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