GAZA: An Israeli air strike kills one Palestinian militant and wounds another in the Gaza Strip

Record ID: 340907

  • Title: GAZA: An Israeli air strike kills one Palestinian militant and wounds another in the Gaza Strip
  • Date: 14th October 2012
  • Summary: VARIOUS OF PEOPLE AT HOSPITAL EXTERIOR OF KAMAL EDWAN HOSPITAL
  • Embargoed: 29th October 2012 12:00
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  • Location: Gaza
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  • Country: Palestinian Territories
  • Reuters ID: LVA6O1Z4N90EBYVL30LZR04U3GV7
  • Story Text: An Israeli air strike killed one Palestinian militant and critically wounded another riding a motorcycle in the Gaza Strip on Saturday (October 13), Palestinian medics and the Israeli military said.
    A statement released by the Israeli military said the two men targeted were "terror operatives of the Hashora Council of the Mujahideen, a Gaza-based Global Jihad affiliate."
    The body of one militant could be seen being transferred to the Kamal Edwan hospital in Jabalya. At least three wounded children could be seen being treated at the hospital.
    No militant group in Gaza claimed the two men as members, but the Hashora Council of the Mujahideen did claim responsibility for a rocket that was fired into Israel on Friday (October 12) which landed near a house in the Israeli town of Netivot.
    The rocket caused damage but no casualties.
    In response, a few hours later, the Israeli military launched three air strikes against what it said were "terror activity sites". There were no casualties reported in those attacks.
    The Gaza Strip is governed by the Iranian-backed Islamist Hamas group. Israel says it holds Hamas responsible for any attacks launched from Gaza, which has been under the group's control since 2007.
    The Islamist group rejects permanent peace with Israel and the two sides fought a three-week war in December-January 2008-2009. The border is tense, with frequent clashes.
    ENDS.
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