Four soldiers wounded in Gaza mortar attack on Erez Crossing

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Four Israel Defense Forces soldiers were lightly wounded Sunday when Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip fired four mortar shells at the Erez Crossing.

The soldiers sustained shrapnel wounds, and were taken to Barzilai Medical Center in Ashkelon for treatment. Six other soldiers were taken to the hospital and treated for shock.

Militants also fired a mortar shell at the nearby community of Netiv Ha'aserah. No one was wounded in that attack.

Hamas claimed responsibility for the attacks.

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