Israeli forces kill six Palestinians in Northern Gaza Strip
(KUNA) -- At least six Palestinians were killed and several others were wounded Monday in an Israeli military operation in Beit Hanun, located in northern Gaza Strip. Palestinian sources said that an Israeli force disguised as Arabs opened fire and killed six family members, including member of the Popular Resistance Committees (PRC) Atif Shinbari and three of his brothers. Israeli machine guns launched mortar shells toward Beit Hanun to secure cover for the forces withdrawal, added the sources.
According to residents and hospital officials, Israeli military forces have killed more than 260 Palestinians, half of them civilians, since they started the Israeli operations were triggered last June.
Posted by: Fred 2006-10-24 |