Dr. Aaron Lerner - IMRA: Israel Radio military corespondent Carmela Menashe
reports that the forces are expected to pull out by morning and that this is
an isolated operation.

IDF operating in central Gaza
Residents in al-Bureij refugee camp area report seeing IDF soldiers 300
meters inside Strip, say Hamas gunmen fired back at army vehicles on Israeli
side of border
Reuters Published: 11.04.08, 22:39 / Israel News
www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3617798,00.html

IDF forces entered the Gaza Strip on Tuesday night following in an attempt
to foil a planned kidnapping attempt of IDF soldiers.

The operation was launched following intelligence indicating the existence
of the tunnel, some 820 feet into the Strip.

The IDF is operating near the al-Burage refugee camp in central Gaza. Local
residents reported of gunfire and military drones flying in the area.

Six mortar shells were fired at the troops during the operation, one landing
in an open area near the Kissufim checkpoint. No injuries or damage were
reported.

Palestinian sources told Ynet that IDF forces had recently arrested a
Palestinian, who was hurt while attempting to carry out a suicide bombing,
in the same area.

Gaza sources said they assumed the man told the security forces about the
tunnel dug in Gaza during his interrogation. That information is believed to
be the catalyst for the operation.