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August 14, 2007

4 Palestinians Killed in Israeli Operation in Gaza
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http://enews.voanews.com/t?ctl=189E2B0:A6F02AD83191E16058F083D946CD73779574F7DCC14957C0 At least 12 others
wounded in clashes near town of Khan Yunis





Palestinian medical workers carry body of Hamas militant into hospital
in Khan Yunis refugee camp, 14 Aug 2007 Palestinian medical officials
say at least four Palestinians have been killed and at least 12 others
wounded in clashes with Israeli forces in the southern Gaza Strip.

They say those killed were two Hamas militants and two civilians,
including a 40-year-old bystander.

Palestinian witnesses say the fighting broke out when Israeli forces
rolled into an area near the town of Khan Yunis early Tuesday. The
Israelis also carried out air strikes in the region.

The Israeli army says troops were conducting an operation to search
and destroy tunnels along the frontier in an effort to prevent
cross-border Palestinian rocket fire. Israel said its soldiers opened
fire when they encountered Palestinian gunmen.

Israel says its forces also carried out a separate operation in the
West Bank overnight, and detained 13 suspected militants. The Israeli
army did not give details of that operation.



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






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