JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s military spokesman says soldiers have been targeted by explosive devices and a second vehicle was attacked in southern Israel, following an ambush by gunmen of a bus near the border with Egypt.
The spokesman, Brig-Gen. Yoav Mordechai, says there are fatalities as well as wounded. He says civilians and soldiers are among the casualties.
Mordechai also reported a shootout between security forces and assailants inthe bus attack.
Rescue services officials say five people have been critically wounded in the attack on a passenger car and five were moderately wounded in the attack on the bus.
