Israel: Tunnel explodes on Gaza border

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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — A large, explosive-filled tunnel blew up near soldiers on the Gaza-Israel fence late Thursday, an Israeli military spokeswoman said shortly after the incident.

The explosive-filled tunnel was intended to kill, or to try kidnap soldiers and was one the largest that Israeli forces had seen in years, said Lt. Col. Avital Leibovich in a late-night call with reporters.

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