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Isrealis kill 14 Hamas in strike
Israeli helicopters attacked a Hamas training camp in Gaza City today, killing at least 14 people in the deadliest air strike on Palestinian militants in four years of violence.14 people, not 14 Hamas terrorists. The army said it struck a camp Hamas used to train militants in firing mortars and rockets. In the past month, Hamas assembled a large bomb and a suicide bomber's explosives belt at the training camp, the army added. Those Jews always killing people! In Gaza, children stayed home from school today and shops remained closed in a sign of mourning. Black smoke billowed over the city as students burned tyres at spontaneous demonstrations. Back in school, we had snow days. In Gaza, they have revenge days. During the past four years of fighting, Israel has frequently targeted Palestinian militants with air strikes and other military operations. But the strikes are usually aimed at very specific targets usually senior members of the group or militants on their way to an attack. Today's attack was the first time the army had targeted such a large gathering of militants. At least five helicopter missiles pounded the Hamas camp in the Shajaiyeh section of Gaza City shortly after midnight. There was pandemonium at Gaza's Shifa Hospital as casualties arrived in ambulances and cars. Blood-spattered Palestinians carried dead and wounded into the emergency room, while others went straight to the morgue carrying plastic bags with body parts. Hundreds of angry Palestinians, many of them members of the Hamas military wing with blood on their clothes, gathered outside, shouting "Revenge, revenge". "This bloody crime is a new wave of aggression committed against our people and against our sons," said Hamas spokesman Mushir al-Masri. "It's an ongoing war. One day for us and one day for them." Palestinian officials said all 14 of the dead were Hamas members, although only 11 had been identified by midmorning. 14 people, not 14 active terrorists. The Hamas military wing said Israel had struck a "scouts camp where a group of fighters was training" and pledged revenge. Posted by: gromky 2004-09-07 |
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