More Palestinians Killed as Occupation Troops Continue Major Offensive

01/10/2004| IslamWeb

At least six Palestinians were killed Friday during the continuing Israeli attack on northern Gaza Strip as occupation troops took control of a nine-kilometer stretch in the area. Massive Israeli forces advanced into northern Gaza Strip and some 90 tanks and armored vehicles were reported entering the Strip late Thursday night hours after the Israeli cabinet unanimously approved plans for a major ground offensive. The Israeli army reported that it fired a missile from a helicopter at three suspected Hamas fighters in the Jabalia refugee camp trying to launch a Qassam rocket into Israeli territory. The missile killed two people who were riding on a motorcycle, Palestinian sources said. Others were reported wounded. Meanwhile, Israeli forces raided a Palestinian police position near the Erez checkpoint, arresting seven Palestinians. One of the Palestinians was later shot dead. The Palestinians also reported that two people were killed and at least three were injured by Israeli tank fire in Jabalia. **PHOTO CAPTION*** The covered body of a Palestinian fighters on the side of the road after he was shot by Israeli troops at the entrance of Jewish settlement of Eli Sinai in the northern Gaza Strip Thursday, Sept. 30, 2004. (AP)