Israel says 13 soldiers killed in Gaza fighting
By KARIN LAUB and PETER ENAV, Associated Press
Jul 20, 2014 10:37 AM CDT
Palestinians who fled their homes from Shajaiyeh neighborhood, arrive to Gaza City, northern Gaza Strip, Sunday, July 20, 2014. Hundreds of panicked residents have fled the neighborhood which they say has come under heavy tank fire from Israeli forces. Some reported seeing dead and wounded in the streets,...   (Associated Press)

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military says 13 soldiers have been killed in fighting with Hamas militants in Gaza.

The military says the soldiers were killing during its ground offensive Sunday.

The deaths bring the total Israeli military casualties to 18. Two civilians have been killed by mortar and rocket attacks on Israel. Dozens of soldiers have been wounded.

At least 425 Palestinians have been killed in the near two-week conflict that shows no signs of stopping.

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