10 Israeli Occupation Soldiers Killed, 30 Injured on Monday, Palestinian Fighters Continued Launching Rockets at Israeli Targets

10 IOF troops killed and 30 others wounded

[ 06/01/2009 - 01:54 AM ]

GAZA, (PIC)--

At least 10 Israeli occupation soldiers were killed and 30 others were wounded, Monday night, when Al-Qassam fighters lured them to a trap.

Qassam sources told PIC correspondent that the fighters managed to lure a group of infantry elite soldiers into a booby-trapped building in the northern Gaza Strip, detonated the explosives planted in the building and clashed with the soldiers until helicopters arrived and bombed the area around the building to evacuate the dead and injured soldiers.

Al-Qassam Brigades which confirmed these figures said it will publish the details of this special operation later.

The Qassam Brigades spokesman had earlier warned the Israeli occupation forces (IOF) that they will be met with stiff resistance and "will not leave the Gaza Strip in one piece."

Meanwhile, the Israeli occupation forces spokesperson has admitted to the death of 3 soldiers and the wounding of 24 others in friendly fire.

The Qassam Brigades also said that its fighters managed to down an Israeli occupation drone which is used for spying as well as launching rockets.

Palestinian projectiles, Grad, and mortars land near Netivot, Eshkol, Gedera

Date: 06 / 01 / 2009 Time: 10:53
Bethlehem - Ma'an -

Israeli media reported the landing of several projectiles, a 60s-era Grad missile and dozens of mortars at Israeli targets throughout the western Negev Tuesday morning.

One infant was said to have been lightly injured in Gedera and dozens were treated for shock, according to Israeli sources.

The projectiles come on the 11th day of a massive Israeli operation in the Gaza strip, said to be aimed at rooting out projectile launchers.

The operation has killed nearly 600 Palestinians and Israeli tanks are currently in Gaza, surrounding Gaza City, and positioned in the central region near Dair Al-Balah.

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