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| Death toll rises to seven in Israeli air strike on Gaza City |
| 2003-04-08 |
| At least seven Palestinians were killed and more than 20 wounded as Israeli F16 fighters and Apache helicopters attacked a residential area in Gaza City, Palestinian medical sources told AFP. One of the dead was named as Saadi al-Arabit, a local leader of the Ezzedin al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Islamic radical movement Hamas, security sources said. An aide was also killed, while women and children were among the 27 injured, six of whom were in critical condition, the sources said. Witnesses said the Israeli warplanes appeared to be targeting a car but they hit the house instead. It was not immediately clear to whom the house belonged, they said. Security sources said the car belonged to members of the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, armed wing of the Islamic radical movement Hamas. It was unclear if anyone inside the car was hurt in the attack. |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |
| #1 That's the latest from Haaretz: Five Palestinians killed when F-16 jet fires missile at vehicle in Gaza 45 hurt, 8 critically; Hamas military leader Sa'id Arbid and his deputy are among the dead. |
| Posted by: marek 2003-04-08 22:35:29 |