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Five terrorists, civilian killed in overnight IAF Gaza raids
 Five terror operatives and one civilian were killed overnight in IAF strikes across the Gaza Strip. Three Hamas operatives were killed in two raids in the northern Gaza Strip: Two were killed by an IAF missile fired at a group of armed Palestinians at the Jebalya refugee camp, while a third Hamas terrorist was gunned down in Beit Lahiya. In addition, Palestinian sources reported that three Palestinians were killed in a third IAF raid overnight at the Rafah refugee camp, in the southern Gaza Strip. According to the sources, one of the fatalities in the Rafah raid was a 70-year-old civilian, while the other two were al-Aqsa Brigades operatives. The IDF said a gunship fired at a group that was spotted placing explosive charges. Earlier, At least two al-Aqsa Brigades operatives were killed after an IAF helicopter gun ship fired at a group of armed Palestinians that was spotted heading in the direction of IDF ground forces near the Jebalya refugee camp. The IDF has confirmed the report. Posted by: Mark Espinola 2004-10-15 |
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