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Israeli Troops Kill 7 Palestinians in Gaza Strip
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http://enews.voanews.com/t?r=279&c=663353&l=1009&ctl=1486772:A6F02AD83191E160A65D8B9107D8A65A9574F7DCC14957C0 Witnesses say
Israelis appeared to be looking for member of militant Popular
Resistance Committee





Palestinians carry the body of Mohamad Bani Odah, 25, during his
funeral procession in the northern West bank village of of Tamoon,
October 23, 2006Palestinian officials say Israeli troops have killed
at least seven Palestinians and wounded 20 other people in the Gaza
Strip.

Security officials say the violence erupted early Monday in the town
of Beit Hanoun, in northern Gaza.

Witnesses say the Israelis appeared to be looking for a member of the
militant Popular Resistance Committees.

The Israeli army said troops opened fire on Palestinian militants in
the area attempting to launch rockets at southern Israel.

In other news, the leader of a hard-line Israeli party says he has
decided to join the government of Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.
Avigdor Lieberman, head of the Yisrael Beitenu party, said he agreed
to join the goverment, giving it 78 seats in the 120-member
parliament.

Some information for this report was provided by AFP, AP and Reuters.

 


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