Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, April 29

JERUSALEM -- Two Israeli reserve soldiers were killed in a clash with Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip, according to a statement by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Monday.

Kalkidan Mehar, 37, and Ido Aviv, 28, were killed "in a battle" in the central Gaza Strip, the Israeli military said. (Israel-Soldiers-Deaths)

- - - -

GAZA -- The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaz