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An exchange of fire has taken place at the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, the Israeli military reported on Monday. The Israeli military said the incident is being investigated and that talks are being held with Egypt. According to Israeli media, an Egyptian soldier was killed in the incident. There was no official confirmation from Egypt. The background to the incident was initially unclear. It would be the first death of a soldier on the Egyptian side of the broder since the start of the Gaza war last October. The situation at the Rafah border crossing has become increasingly tense. Israel…