ISRAELI MILITARY FORCES THURSDAY KILLED THREE PALESTINIAN MILITANTS ATTEMPTING TO PLANT A LARGE EXPLOSIVE DEVICE ALONG THE SECURITY FENCE IN THE NORTHERN PART OF THE GAZA STRIP, ISRAEL MEDIA REPORTED ACCORDING TO DPA. ISRAEL ARMY RADIO SAID THE MILITANTS WERE APPARENTLY TARGETING MILITARY VEHICLES WHICH REGULARLY PASS BY THE LOCATION. BOTH ISRAELI MILITARY OFFICIALS AND PALESTINIAN SECURITY SOURCES CONFIRMED THE ATTACK. THE PALESTINIANS ADDED THAT AN ISRAELI DRONE FIRED AT LEAST ONE MISSILE AT THE MILITANTS, DPA REPORTED.