Two Palestinian militants were killed on Monday evening in an Israeli airstrike at a local Gaza car that was driving in Gaza City's main street of al-Jalla, witnesses and paramedics told Xinhua.
The witnesses said they had suddenly heard a huge explosion that struck northern Gaza neighborhood of Sheikh Radwan, adding that they saw a car was struck by an Israeli air-to-ground missile.
They also said no one dared to approach the car in fear of getting hurt, but they saw flames of fire and smoke came out from the smashed car, adding that ambulances and rescue craws were called to the scene.
Palestinian paramedics said that the two young men who were inside the car were killed, adding that they found it very difficult to rescue them, as they were burning inside the destroyed car.
Initial reports said the two killed are members of Saraya al-Quds, Islamic Jihad (Holy War) armed wing. However, other Palestinian sources said they belonged to Hamas armed wing al-Qassam Brigade.
Israel had earlier warned that it will strike Palestinian militants, whenever they launch homemade rockets from Gaza at southern Israel.
Israel has been blaming Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip since mid-June, for the ongoing rocket attacks against Israel.
Source:Xinhua
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