Israeli troops shot dead four heavily armed
Palestinians on the
Gaza border early Saturday, one of whom had managed to cross and throw a grenade at troops, the army said.
There have been frequent clashes along the Gaza border since the Palestinians began organising regular mass
protests there in March 2018 but Saturday's exchange was unusual because of the weaponry the army said was involved on the Palestinian side.
"The terrorists were equipped with AK-47 assault rifles, RPG grenade launchers and hand grenades," an army statement said.