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Palestinians: At least 14 killed in IAF missile strike in Gaza
HT - LGFAt least 14 Palestinians were killed and 30 wounded when Israel Air Force helicopters hit a Hamas site in Gaza City around midnight Monday, witnesses said. Four of the casualties are critically wounded, and witnesses said all were either members of the Hamas military wing or supporters. "nice targetting, Avner!" The strike targeted a Hamas community center complex, including a building and an outdoor lot, that the army says is used by the Hamas military wing for training. Hamas spokesman Mushir al-Masri denied that the targeted field was used for training, calling it a summer camp for Palestinian youth. Camp However, dozens of members of the Hamas military wing, Iz a-Din al-Qassam, were meeting at the building during the time of the attack, Palestinian sources said. The building includes offices and a lot used by Hamas to carry out training and hold conferences. It is named after Hamas founder Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, who was assassinated by Israel in April. LOL! IAF helicopter gunships fired at least five missiles at the building, located in the Sajaiya neighborhood in the eastern part of Gaza City, a known Hamas stronghold, witnesses said. The helicopters hovered overhead after the explosions. Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and the security establishment decided in the wake of last week's double bus bombing in Be'er Sheva, for which Hamas claimed responsibility, to increase assassinations of Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. Sixteen Israelis were killed in last Tuesday's attack. Angry militants gathered at Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, some with blood on their clothes from "Shoot us next" Posted by: Frank G 2004-09-06 |
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