By NNN-KUNA,
Gaza : Three Israeli soldiers were injured early Wednesday in a military operation near the Kkissufim military camp, east of Deir Al-Balah in central Gaza Strip, according to the Israeli Army.
An army spokesman told Radio Israel that the soldiers were injured during clashes with Palestinian gunmen near Deir Al-Balah, and that they were searching for a tunnel dug by the Palestinians at the time.
He described the injuries of the soldiers as less than serious, and added all were transferred to the Soroka hospital in southern Israel.
He also added that the Israeli forcers left the Strip early Wednesday after completing the military operation, and that a number of missiles were launched earlier from Gaza towards southern Israel.
He said that the missiles exploded in an area near the Strip, but no reports of damage or casualties had been received.