Post by Salem6 on Feb 20, 2004 17:57:53 GMT
United Press International
20 February 2004
GAZA, Feb. 20-- Israeli forces killed two Palestinian militants near
the crossing of Kisovim in Gaza, Palestinian sources said.
The militants belonging to the Al-Quds Brigades, the military wing
of Islamic Jihad, and al-Aqsa Brigades of the Fatah movement, were
killed in a joint attack on an Israeli target at the crossing
Thursday night, the sources said.
"There was an exchange of fire east of the city of Deir al-Balah and
Israeli tanks stationed near the crossing fired four shells in the
direction of the city," witnesses told UPI.
The Israeli army said earlier two Palestinians were killed and a
third wounded when troops opened fire as the militants attempted to
approach the crossing.
The sources said the Israeli army has not handed over the bodies of
the militants to the Palestinian side.
20 February 2004
GAZA, Feb. 20-- Israeli forces killed two Palestinian militants near
the crossing of Kisovim in Gaza, Palestinian sources said.
The militants belonging to the Al-Quds Brigades, the military wing
of Islamic Jihad, and al-Aqsa Brigades of the Fatah movement, were
killed in a joint attack on an Israeli target at the crossing
Thursday night, the sources said.
"There was an exchange of fire east of the city of Deir al-Balah and
Israeli tanks stationed near the crossing fired four shells in the
direction of the city," witnesses told UPI.
The Israeli army said earlier two Palestinians were killed and a
third wounded when troops opened fire as the militants attempted to
approach the crossing.
The sources said the Israeli army has not handed over the bodies of
the militants to the Palestinian side.