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| Israeli forces, aircraft strike northern Gaza |
| 2009-09-07 |
| Ma'an -- Israeli special forces backed aircraft raided the northern Gaza Strip and abducted two residents, minutes before the end of Sunday's Ramadan fast, witnesses and the Israeli military told Ma'an. The incursion took place in the Bedouin village in the town of Beit Lahiya. The witnesses said the two residents appeared to be in their twenties. While in an open area near the town, they were grabbed by Israeli operatives, who took them to an undisclosed location. Israeli aircraft participated in the raid, firing at least one missile in what appeared to be an attempt to cover for the operation, witnesses said. The An-Nasser Salah Ad-Din Brigades, the armed wing of the Poplar Resistance Committees said that they detonated two explosive charges near Israeli undercover unit. It was unclear if there were any injuries among the Israelis. Asked about the incident, a military spokesperson said that Israeli forces identified Palestinians they suspected were planting an explosive devise and arrested them. The incident took place at the northernmost border of the Gaza Strip. The military spokesperson confirmed that aircraft had backed the Israeli ground forces. The spokesperson added that the Israeli soldiers heard a "large explosion" as they were leaving the area. The detainees, the military spokesperson said, were being "questioned by security forces," and would not release further details. |
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