| Israel army launches Gaza assault
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.The Israeli army says it has begun a ground offensive in Gaza, following the capture of an Israeli soldier by Palestinian militants.
Israeli aircraft earlier bombed bridges and a power plant in the Gaza Strip.
Cpl Gilad Shalit was abducted by Palestinian militants during a raid on an Israeli post near Gaza on Sunday.
Israel had warned of a massive military assault if he was not freed and its tanks have been massing along the border with Gaza for several days.
It is unclear how many troops are being used in the incursion, launched from the Kerem Shalom crossing near southern Gaza.
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