Dozens of injuries in Gush Katif
By Nir Hasson Haaretz Correspondents and Haaretz Service
Five Israel Defense Forces soldiers were injured Sunday evening after an explosion went off at an army outpost located near the Gush Katif Junction in the Gaza Strip. Two additional soldiers were said to be trapped under the rubble of the outpost.
According to initial reports, the blast was set off by explosives planted in a tunnel dug near the base. "There are a lot of people injured at the scene," said Yeruham Mendola, a spokesman for the Magen David rescue service.
Palestinian gunmen were firing at rescue forces as they attempted to evacuate the injured form the site of the attack.
Channel Two reported that Hamas and Al Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades claimed responsibility for the attack.
The outpost hit is located at the junction of the Kissufim road and the Tanjer route, on which both Israelis and Palestinians frequently travel.
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