BEIT HANUN, Gaza Strip — In a new bloody offensive into southern Gaza, Israeli occupation forces killed on Wednesday, November 1, seven Palestinians and wounded more than 45 others, while the ruling Hamas confirmed that Israel has agreed to a parallel prisoner exchange. Israeli occupation soldiers hunkered down on rooftops, randomly opening fire on Palestinians the battered town of Beit Hanun, security sources and witnesses told Islamonline.net.
Medical sources said four of the victims were members of Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, a member of Islamic Jihad and a policeman.The identity of the seventh victim was not immediately clear.
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Medical sources said four of the victims were members of Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, a member of Islamic Jihad and a policeman.The identity of the seventh victim was not immediately clear.
http://www.islamonline.net/English/News/2006-11/01/03.shtml
Seven Die in Israel's Gaza Offensive
http://www.palestinechronicle.com/story-11010670457.htm
Israel kills 9 Palestinians in “major Gaza operation”
http://www.aljazeera.com/me.asp?service_ID=12136
Israel launches major Gaza raid
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6104858.stm
UN Palestine refugee agency chief says deplorable conditions need a political solution
http://electronicintifada.net/v2/article5923.shtml
Photo: Palestinians mourn the latest Israeli victims. (Reuters)