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Top Islamic Jihad member killed in Gaza blast
Ayman Fayed, a senior member of the al-Quds Brigades the Islamic Jihad's military wing was killed Friday evening along with five of his family members in an explosion which took place at the al-Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip. Palestinian sources reported that seven people were killed in the blast and at least 40 others were injured. According to the report, an Israel Air Force aircraft fired missiles at the home, causing great damage to the building and to nearby businesses. It was also reported that most of the injured, some of whom sustained critical wounds, were civilians and that other people may be trapped under the rubble. The Hamas police, however, reported that the circumstances of the explosion were unclear. The IDF Spokesperson's Office said that it was unaware of an airstrike in that area. Health Ministry official Moawiya Hassanain said six people were killed, among them a woman. He said 40 people were wounded, including nine who were in critical condition, and that more casualties were being evacuated from the scene. The Islamic Jihad said Fayed was among the dead, and that the group would carry out reprisal attacks against Israel. Witnesses said Fayed's three-story was flattened by the blast, and that six nearby homes were badly damaged. Witnesses reported seeing fragments of what looked like locally-produced rockets at the scene, suggesting the house may have been used to store arms. Sounds like one hell of a boom. Paleo QC in action. Posted by: phil_b 2008-02-15 |
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