Israeli forces kill 11 Palestinians in Gaza raid

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Source: Reuters

Israeli forces kill 11 Palestinians in Gaza raid
27 Jun 2007 10:11:52 GMT
Source: Reuters

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By Nidal al-Mughrabi

GAZA, June 27 (Reuters) - Israeli forces killed at least
11 Palestinians, most of them gunmen, on Wednesday in
their biggest raid in the Gaza Strip since Hamas Islamists
took over the territory two weeks ago, medical workers
and residents said.

The operation in Gaza City and the southern town of Khan
Younis appeared to signal that Israel intended to keep
strong military pressure on Hamas along with its efforts
to isolate the militant group financially and politically.

Local residents in the two battle zones said militants fired
rocket-propelled grenades and detonated explosive devices
in confrontations with Israeli infantry and armour.

Israeli forces killed three gunmen near Khan Younis and four
militants, three civilians -- including a 12-year-old boy --
and an unidentified man in fighting in Gaza City, medical
workers and residents said, numbering the wounded at more
than 45.

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