- Title: GAZA: Israeli air strike on car in Gaza City wounds five
- Date: 19th November 2006
- Summary: (W3) GAZA CITY, GAZA (NOVEMBER 19, 2006) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF PALESTINIANS RUNNING TOWARDS SITE OF ATTACK, YOUTHS LIFTING PIECE OF DAMAGED METAL YOUTHS SURROUNDING BURNT VEHICLE MEN SEARCHING INSIDE DESTROYED CAR FOR PERSONAL BELONGINGS HUNDREDS GATHERED AT SITE, MORE OF MEN SEARCHING AMBULANCES AT SITE MAN LOOKING AT PAPER FOUND IN VEHICLE YOUTHS STEPPING ON RIPPED CAR SE
- Embargoed: 4th December 2006 12:00
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- Topics: International Relations,Defence / Military
- Reuters ID: LVA2OEGQVLQKY8QTBN2CMP67ZYUM
- Story Text: An Israeli military aircraft attacked a car in which two Hamas militants were travelling in Gaza City on Sunday (November 19), wounding at least five Palestinians, witnesses and medical workers said.
An Israeli military spokeswoman confirmed the air force carried out the strike but had no comment on its targets.
Witnesses said the attack took place near a mosque at Gaza City's Zeitoun neighbourhood as worshippers were leaving prayers. They did not immediately identify the passengers of the vehicle that was hit.
Hamas said two of its fighters were in the car but escaped unharmed. Medical workers said the men were wounded, along with three passersby - two children and an elderly man.
Zeitoun is a bastion of militants spearheading a more than 6-year-old uprising against Israel. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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