One Islamic Hamas militant was killed and another wounded when an Israeli aircraft targeted them by one air-to-ground missile south of Gaza City late Thursday, medics and witnesses said.
Witnesses said an explosion was heard in the southern neighborhood of Zeitoon in the city, adding that the residents who arrived at the scene found one killed and another wounded.
Ambulances arrived and carried them to Shifa Hospital in Gaza City.
Shortly before the Israeli attack, Saraya al-Quds, armed wing of the Islamic Jihad (Holy War) movement claimed responsibility for launching two homemade "Al-Quds" rockets from Gaza Strip at the southern Israeli town of Sderot.
Israeli Radio reported that one house was partially damaged in Sderot and several residents were treated for trauma.
A total of 14 Palestinians, including nine Hamas militants, three Islamic Jihad members and two children, were killed in Israeli air and ground strikes in different parts of the Gaza Strip in the past week.
Source: Xinhua
|
Comment
Tell A Friend
Print Format
Save Article