Tension builds after Hamas/IDF deaths, reax, funerals

(16 Apr 2008) AP Television News Filmed from Israeli side of Gaza-Israel border - 16 April, 2008 1. Mid of Israeli vehicles parked on border, pull out to mid of more vehicles passing 2. Mid of Israeli vehicle driving along border 3. Long-shot of Israeli bulldozer in field (above trees from left of screen) 4. Long-shot of Israeli forces running along road behind field (left to middle of screen) 5. Mid of Israeli soldiers with maps watching from hillside 6. Mid of soldiers talking 7. Top-shot of soldiers gathered before entry 8. Mid of Israeli soldiers checking weapons before entering Gaza 9. Wide of Israeli soldiers gathered in field before entering Gaza 10. Mid of soldiers gathered in field AP Television News Khan Younis, Gaza Strip - 16 April 2008 11. Wide of Khan Younis residents walking in street 12. Various long-shots of Israeli tanks operating in Khan Younis 13. Mid of Israeli tanks inside Khan Younis 14. Mid of Palestinian children investigating blast hole in ground 15. Close of Palestinian children picking up remains of weapons and ammunition from hole 16. Wide of hillside damaged by Israeli military 17. Mid of people walking over rubble 18. Mid of people picking up debris AP Television News Gaza City, Gaza Strip - 16 April 2008 19. Close of man's hands holding weapon 20. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Abu Obeida, purported Hamas militant spokesman: "The Zionist soldier has four choices when he enters Gaza: He will die, or he will be kidnapped, or he will be severely injured or suffer psychological trouble." 21. Mid of purported Hamas militant spokesman, Abu Obeida walking away AP Television News Gaza City, Gaza Strip - 16 April 2008 22. Wide of mourners carrying body in funeral procession of Hamas militants killed on Wednesday morning by Israeli forces UPSOUND chanting 23. Close of body being carried through streets UPSOUND gunfire 24. Mid of funeral procession UPSOUND chanting AP Television News Jerusalem - 16 April 2008 25. SOUNDBITE (English) Mark Regev, Israeli government spokesman: "The Hamas terrorist regime in Gaza is unfortunately continuing to attack Israeli civilians - trying to kill them, and continues with an aggressive military build up. For that reason it is unfortunately essential that the Israeli Army act to protect our people." AP Television News Jerusalem - 16 April 2008 26. SOUNDBITE (English) Jimmy Carter, former United States President: "I don't think it's possible without involving Hamas. I don't care if Hamas represents 10-percent of the Palestinian people, or 42-percent, 44-percent. It doesn't matter to me. But to have them completely excluded even from conversations or consultations - I think it's counterproductive." 25. Wide of former US President Jimmy Carter during news conference STORYLINE: Four Hamas gunmen and three Israeli soldiers have been killed in fighting in at least two parts of the Gaza Strip early on Wednesday, Hamas and Israel's army said in a sharp escalation in hostilities. At least five Palestinians were injured in the clashes which occurred at several points in the Gaza Strip, a sovereign coastal territory that borders Israel, Hamas and medics said. The Israeli army spokesman said the three soldiers were killed during a clash in central Gaza near the Israeli border. Israeli troops had entered the central Gaza Strip after midnight in what the military spokesman said was a routine operation to target militants launching rockets. Troops exchanged fire with Hamas militants at several points, and identified hitting them, the army said. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...