Israeli warplanes attacked Palestinian targets in eastern Gaza Strip on Saturday killing two people, medical sources said. The sources said bodies of the two Palestinians that were brought to hospital were disfigured beyond recognition.
| Bodies of the two Palestinians that were brought to hospital were disfigured beyond recognition... |
The warplanes carried out four raids targeting the district of Al-Shujaiah, metal workshops in Hey Al-Zaitoun region and a building housing offices for a charity run by the mainstream Palestinian organization, Fatah. The building and two workshops were destroyed in the strikes.
Israeli Defence Minister Amir Peretz played down the immediate prospect of a massive ground invasion of Gaza. "I think the idea of taking over Gaza again is a decision that can be made at any time," he added.
The Israeli army claimed an air strike hit three militants firing rockets from northern Gaza. Local residents said the one person who was killed was a shepherd with no connection to the ruling Hamas movement. Another five people were wounded, two seriously.
Overnight, the army said it destroyed two Hamas weapons' depots in Gaza City. Palestinians said they were metal foundries not connected to Hamas. |