Palestinian Civilian Killed, 29 Injured, Including 3-Month-Old Baby, in Israeli Air Strikes on Gaza Strip

One Palestinian killed, 29 injured in Israeli strikes on Gaza

Date: 06 / 06 / 2008 Time: 09:19
Gaza - Ma’an -

One Palestinian civilian was killed and 29 others were injured in a series of Israeli occupation forces airstrikes and ground attacks during Thursday night in the Beit Lahia area in the northern the Gaza Strip and east of Gaza City.

Palestinian medical sources said that 27-year-old Khalil Sokkar was shot dead by special Israeli forces who invaded the Al-Shuja’iya neighborhood in eastern of Gaza City.

Eyewitnesses said that Sokkar was on his way to rescue two injured civilians when the Israeli army shot him dead and opened fire on other civilians in the area.

Meanwhile, Israeli occupation forces warplanes targeted a security post related to the foreign ministry of the Hamas-run de facto government in Al-‘Atatrah, north of Beit Lahia, destroying the post and damaging neighboring houses.

Medical sources announced that at least nine injured civilians were transferred to hospitals for treatment, while another twenty were treated in the field.

The Israeli airstrike caused widespread power cuts in the northern Gaza Strip.

Also on Friday, Israeli occupation forces raided the Al-Nahda neighborhood in eastern Rafah city in the southern Gaza Strip.

Palestinian sources told Ma’an that five tanks and three bulldozers entered the neighborhood under cover of intensive gunfire. The troops searched houses and arrested civilians. No injuries have been reported.

Israeli occupation forces withdrew from the town of Khuza’a east of Khan Younis on Friday morning, leaving a number of people injured.

Mu’awiyya Hassanain, head of ambulance and emergency services in the Palestinian health ministry, confirmed that four civilians were injured when Israeli occupation forces opened fire on them. They were to taken to the Nasser hospital and European hospital in Khan Younis.

One Palestinian killed, at least 29 injured in night strikes on Gaza

Friday June 06, 2008 10:59 by IMEMC Staff - IMEMC News

Palestinian sources said that a Palestinian man was killed and at least 29 others were injured during several Israeli air raids targeting part of the Gaza Strip on Thursday night.

Medical sources said that among those injured was a three- month old baby. Khalil Sokkar, 27, was killed when Israeli troops Al-Shuja’iya neighborhood in Gaza City in the northern part of the Gaza Strip on Thursday late at nigh.

Eyewitnesses said that Sokkar was on his way to rescue two injured civilians when the Israeli army shot him dead and opened fire on other civilians in the area.

Meanwhile, Israeli warplanes targeted a Palestinian security post that belongs to the Palestinian Hamas run government in Gaza north of Beit Lahyia, in the northern Part of the Gaza Strip. Nine civilians were injured in the attack. The post was damaged along with nearby houses.

Meanwhile an Israeli soldier was lightly injured during an Israeli army attack targeting the southern part of the Gaza Strip.

Al-Qassam Brigades the armed wing of the Hamas Movement said that army tanks and bulldozers invaded areas near Khan Younis town, the group added that its fighters clashed with the invading troops and injured one soldier.

Israeli army sources confirmed the injury of the soldiers and said that he was moved to an army hospital for treatment.

Israeli occupation forces admit Israeli soldier injured in northern Gaza; Al-Qassam Brigades claim responsibility

Date: 06 / 06 / 2008 Time: 09:33
Bethlehem - Ma’an -

The Israeli occupation army has announced that an Israeli occupation soldier has been injured near the northern borders of the Gaza Strip, early on Friday morning.

Al-Qassam Brigades issued a statement, claiming responsibility for shooting the soldier and launching a rocket propelled grenade (RPG) at a special Israeli occupation force east of the Al-Shuja’iya neighborhood early on Friday morning.

Moreover, the Al-Qassam claimed they clashed with the Israeli unit and launched 40 mortar shells during the clashes.

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