Four resistance fighters killed in clash with IOF troops

[ 08/06/2009 - 09:58 AM ]

GAZA, (PIC)--

Four Palestinian resistance fighters were reportedly killed on Monday morning during a clash with an Israeli occupation forces' (IOF) unit east of Gaza city, local sources told PIC reporter.

The sources said that 10 resistance fighters advanced toward the security fence east of Gaza city, some of whom on horseback, and engaged an IOF military jeep and tried to capture one of the soldiers but the IOF air force was summoned and fired missiles at the fighters killing four of them, whose bodies were maimed beyond recognition, and wounding others.

The Hebrew radio said that the IOF soldiers killed four resistance fighters at least on Monday morning in the clash that took place near the Karni crossing, claiming that no casualties were sustained among the soldiers.

Palestinian medical sources did not confirm the exact number of the martyrs but said that they might exceed four.

Reliable sources told PIC reporter that preliminary information indicated that the group was affiliated with the "Army of Islam".

They said that the fighters managed to approach the security fence making use of the morning fog and tried to infiltrate into 1948 occupied Palestine in a bid to capture IOF soldiers and opened fire at an IOF Golani patrol.

The sources said that a violent exchange of fire ensued and a powerful sound of the explosion of an explosive device was heard, adding that IOF army choppers were summoned to assist in foiling the attack.

Four Palestinians killed in clashes along Gaza border

Date: 08 / 06 / 2009  Time:  09:04
Bethlehem – Ma’an Exclusive –

A dozen Palestinian fighters on horses and in booby-trapped cars attacked Israeli occupation forces (besieging Gaza Strip) near the Karni crossing east of Gaza City on Monday morning, sources told Ma’an.

Initial reports said the fighters abducted an Israeli soldier before Israeli forces shelled them from the air. According to eyewitnesses, Israeli helicopters and artillery fired on the area. There was word from Palestinian sources about casualties.

Meanwhile, Israeli sources said the operation was aimed at abducting Israeli soldiers before air forces intervened. Israel's army claimed four Palestinian fighters were killed as they attempted to lay explosives and infiltrate Israel near the Karni crossing.

The Israeli military said that helicopters and tanks were involved in repelling the attack, while mortar shells were fired from the Gaza Strip. Palestinian cars arrived to evacuate the Palestinian gunmen, but Israeli forces shelled them, killing and injuring several men.

At least 12 Palestinians were injured in the clashes, while ambulances were prevented from reaching the conflict zone, medical sources said, according to Al-Jazeera TV.

Gaza man killed by ordinance while working in his land

Sunday June 07, 2009 00:12 by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC & Agecnies

Palestinian medical sources in the Gaza Strip reported Saturday afternoon that a Palestinian man was killed and another was injured when an ordinance detonated near them while working in their land in Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.

The man, 50, apparently moved the ordinance accidentally while farming his land. It was detonated, killing him and wounding another.

The Israeli occupation army stated that it is still unclear whether the ordinance was a shell fired by the army during the war, or an unexploded homemade shell fired by Palestinian fighters.

After the war ended on January 18, several undetonated shells and explosives were found in different parts of the Gaza Strip. Three missiles fired by the Israeli army and a number of phosphorous shells were also located.

Child dies of wounds sustained during Israel war on Gaza

Saturday June 06, 2009 23:52 by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC & Agecnies

Palestinian medical sources in the Gaza Strip reported Saturday that a Palestinian child died of wounds suffered during the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip in which more than 1600 Palestinians, mainly civilians, were killed and thousands were wounded.

The child was identified as Mohammad Zamlat, 11, from Jabalia, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip.

He was injured on January 5th, and remained in a critical condition until he died Saturday.

His father and his grandmother were killed in the shelling, and three of his brothers were injured after the army shelled their home.

The Israeli war on Gaza, from December 27 to January 18, left more than 1600 Palestinians dead, 40 percent of whom were civilian women and children. The shelling rendered more than 6000 Palestinians injured and caused the complete and/or partial destruction of thousands of homes and buildings.

More than 320 patients died due to the ongoing siege.