5 Palestinians Killed, 25 Kidnapped in Israeli Occupation Forces Attacks on Gaza Strip

The Israeli occupation army tanks leave Gaza after killing five and kidnapping 25 others

Friday May 23, 2008 13:08 by Ghassan Bannoura - IMEMC News

Palestinian sources reported that the Israeli occupation army killed on Friday five Palestinian fighters and kidnapped 25 other civilians during two invasions targeting the southern and central parts of the Gaza Strip.

Al-Qassam Brigades said that Mohaned Awad, 23, Ibraheem Madi, 20 and Mohamed Abu Rezq, 23, three of the brigades' fighters were killed during an army attack targeting the Khan Younis and Rafah areas in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.

Witnesses said that tanks invaded residential areas located near Rafah and Khan Youins and clashed with local resistance fighters; Israeli unmanned plan fighter missiles at the fighters and killed three of them.

In the meantime during another invasion targeting areas in the central Gaza Strip, Israeli occupation tanks and bulldozers destroyed Palestinian owned farm land, before leaving Israeli troops clashed with local resistance fighter and killed two on them.

Al-Quds brigades the armed wing of the Islamic Jihad group said that the two fighters killed were members of the brigades.

Resident in the central Gaza strip said that during the Israeli attack there that lasted for several hours Israeli troops kidnapped 20 civilians and took them to unknown location.

The Qassam Brigades confront an IOF incursion, blow up tank

[ 23/05/2008 - 12:14 PM ]

KHAN YOUNIS, (PIC)--

The Qassam Brigades said that an IOF tank exploded when it was hit with two RPG's fired by the resistance, Friday morning, during an incursion of occupation forces into the Fakhari neighbourhood to the east of the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis.

A statement published by the Qassam Brigades said that its fighters fired two RPG's at 5:40 am at an occupation tank that rolled into the Fakhari neighbourhood to the west of the Sofa crossing, adding that the two missiles hit the tank directly resulting in the explosion of the tank.

The Qassam fighters also fired ten mortar bombs at the invading occupation forces.

The statement further warned that the Qassam fighters were ready to confront "Zionist enemy conceit" and resist any invasion of the Gaza Strip, promising to "teach the occupation hard lessons at the doors of the Gaza Strip."

Local sources said that the IOF bulldozed vast tracts of land, raided a number of homes and detained a number of citizens.

Medical sources said that three wounded Palestinians were being treated at the Gaza European hospital and that at least one Palestinian was killed when an Israeli airplane fired two missiles at an abattoir in the area.

Local sources also said that a large number of Palestinians were kidnapped by the invading forces and detained them in the open as human shields.

Meanwhile, the IOF admitted that one soldier was injured when the tank was targeted by the resistance.

Israeli troops withdraw from Gaza leaving 5 dead, a number injured

Date: 23 / 05 / 2008 Time: 09:28
Gaza - Ma'an -

The bodies of three of Hamas' Al-Qassam fighters were found near the Sufa crossing, east of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on Friday.

Medical sources confirmed the identities of the three dead as Ibrahim Maddi, Mohammad Abu Rezq and Mohannad Abu Awwad.

The Al-Quds brigades, the military wing of Islamic Jihad, also found the bodies of two of their fighters east of Al-Buraij, after the Israeli withdrawal. They named the dead as Hussam Abu Abdo and Ra'ed Al-Na'eq.

In addition, an Al-Quds brigades activist and a member of Fatah's military wing, the Al-Aqsa Brigades, were injured in armed clashes with the Israeli troops in the central Gaza Strip.

Dr. Mu'awiya Hassanain, the chief of ambulance and emergency services in the Palestinian health mnistry said that ambulances and Red Crescent members were prevented from reaching the wounded.

Palestinian sources told Ma'an that 15 civilians were detained as the army withdrew from Al-'Omour, east of Khan Younis, after razing vast areas of land and damaging in property.

Eyewitnesses told Ma'an that heavy clashes are taking place in Al-'Omour area between Israeli forces and Palestinian resistance fighters.

The Al-Quds brigades, the military wing of Islamic Jihad, said in a statement that one of their activists was injured in clashes with an Israeli occupation special force east of Al-Buraij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip.

Also on Friday, Hamas' military wing, the Al-Qassam brigades, claimed responsibility for firing two rocket propelled grenades (RPGs) at an Israeli tank and launching ten mortar shells at Israeli military vehicles in the area.

The An-Nasser brigades, the military wing of the Popular Resistance Committees (PRC), claimed responsibility for launching three mortar shells at an Israeli military post east of Jabaliya early on Friday morning.

The Al-Quds brigades, the military wing of Islamic Jihad, claimed responsibility for launching four mortar shells at Kissufim military post east of Khan Younis on Thursday evening.

Israeli occupation soldier injured in military operation near Soafa (Sufa) crossing, Al-Qassam brigades claim responsibility

Date: 23 / 05 / 2008 Time: 09:29
Bethlehem - Ma'an -

Israeli occupation sources announced on Friday morning that an armed Palestinian fired a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) at an Israeli patrol during an Israeli occupation military operation near the Sufa crossing east of Rafah, injuring an Israeli soldier.

He was transferred to Beer Al-Saba'a hospital.

The Al-Qassam brigades, the military wing of Hamas, claimed responsibility for launching a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) at an Israeli military vehicle east of Rafah confirming that the Israeli forces fired two missiles at them in response.

PFLP and Islamic Jihad claim joint attack on Israeli occupation force

Date: 23 / 05 / 2008 Time: 09:35
Gaza - Ma'an -

The Abu Ali Mustafa brigades, the military wing of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) and the Al-Quds brigades, the military wing of Islamic Jihad, claimed responsibility for a joint bombing operation in which they hurled two inflammable bottles at a special Israeli force near Nissanit early on Friday.

The brigades said in a joint statement that this came in retaliation for Israeli atrocities in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.

Israeli occupation forces kidnap four Palestinians in Ramallah and Hebron

Date: 23 / 05 / 2008 Time: 09:31
Bethlehem - Ma'an -

Israeli occupation forces detained four Palestinian citizens across the West Bank, claimed they are "wanted".

Israeli sources confirmed that the Israeli occupation army kidnapped four of the so-called "wanted" in Ramallah and Hebron early on Friday morning, adding that the arrestees were transferred to interrogation centers.

Israeli occupation soldiers harass volunteers on site claimed by illegal settlers

Date: 23 / 05 / 2008 Time: 14:59
Bethlehem – Ma’an -

A group of Palestinian and international volunteers playing outdoor games at an abandoned Israeli military base were confronted by four illegal Israeli settlers in the West Bank village of Beit Sahour, near Bethlehem, on Friday morning. Witnesses said one of the settlers was armed.

The settlers left area, but were quickly replaced by 17 Israeli occupation soldiers and border police in full combat gear, who arrived in six jeeps and a humvee. The Israeli occupation troops briefly detained one Palestinian man, 33-year-old Auni Joubran, from Bethlehem.

The soldiers forced the volunteers to leave the area.

The volunteers are part of a group that organizes activities for youth groups to build communication and leadership skills. A park complete with a playground and climbing was recently built next to the abandoned military base.

Last Thursday 50 Israeli settlers converged on the base, announcing their intention to establish a new illegal settlement outpost on the land. The outpost has not yet been built, but settler movement websites indicated that the settlers would return.

The military base was abandoned by the Israeli occupation army in 2006.

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