Israel Air Force aircraft in conjunction with IDF tanks opened fire on a group of Palestinians attempting to place explosive devices near the Gaza Border fence near Beit Hanoun on Wednesday. Palestinian medics said one man was killed in the attack and a second man was critically wounded. Hamas confirmed both men were killed in the incident. It was the first IDF strike in the Gaza Strip since Dec. 30, when an Israeli aircraft killed the leader of an al-Qaida-inspired faction. No Israeli soldiers were injured in the incident.