About 10 Israeli tanks moved into the Khan Younis refugee camp early Thursday, and two Palestinian gunmen were killed by tank fire, residents said. Military officials said the incursion was aimed at stopping the firing of rockets and mortars by Palestinian militants at nearby Jewish settlements and Israeli army bases.
| Cause -> effect. It's such a subtle concept... |
Speaking on condition of anonymity, the officials said the air force fired a missile at militants planting explosives, hitting at least one. It was the third such raid in the last two weeks. In the previous ones, Israeli forces knocked down structures Israel said were used by militants as cover for firing rockets and mortars. |