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| IDF blows two Gaza apartment buildings... |
| 2002-08-21 |
| Israeli troops backed by tanks and helicopters blew up a five-story and a six-story building in Khan Younis in what the army said was an operation to prevent gunmen from firing on nearby Jewish settlements. A 24-year-old Palestinian was killed when he was struck in the head and back by shrapnel, hospital officials said. The explosion also damaged eight nearby smaller homes, making them uninhabitable, Khan Younis municipal officials said. In all, 100 people were made homeless — 80 had lived in the smaller homes and 20 in the apartment blocs. The two apartment buildings had been largely abandoned in recent months after coming under frequent fire during Israeli raids. Paleostinian social services should be kicking in any time now to help them find new housing and get back on their feet... |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |
| #2 Palestinian Authority social services might be able to help if Israel did not blow up the Palestinian's business tax base or if they provided the tax revenue they owe to the Palestinian Authority. The only social services that will help will be from HAMAS. Stupid move, Israel; move gasoline for the fire. More suicide bombers for Israeli markets. |
| Posted by: Tony Holm 2002-08-22 10:24:19 |
| #1 The two apartment buildings had been largely abandoned in recent months after coming under frequent fire during Israeli raids Those big bad Israelis keep shooting up apartment buildings for no good reason. I am sick and tired of the attempt by the Palestinians - with the active complicity of the media - to play on the heartstrings of the world (the poor Palesteeenians made homeless by the big bad Israelis) while they simulatneously violate every standard of human behavior. |
| Posted by: The Bozoer Rebbe 2002-08-21 12:06:46 |