MIDDLE EAST: Clashes between Palestinians and Israeli troops

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Att.Editors: The following item is from the Qatar News Agency (QNA)

AMMAN, Mar 5 2003 (IPS) - Israeli troops on Wednesday morning clashed with armed Palestinains, Israeli radio said.

An Israeli army commander in Rafah, south Gaza, said the armed Palestinians fired anti-artillery mortars and dragged them towards a minefield planted with explosives but the radio did not report any casualties.