Israeli troops advance into Khan Younis and uproot farmlands, civiliain injured in Jabalia

Thursday April 26, 2007 01:09 by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC & Agencies

The Palestinian News Agency, WAFA, reported on Wednesday night that several Israeli military vehicles invaded Soufa area, south-east of Khan Younis, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip. One Palestinian was shot and injured in an Israeli attack in Jablalia, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip.

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The agency stated that soldiers advanced for a distance of 200 meters into the area and started bulldozing and uprooting Palestinian agricultural lands.

The invasion was carried out by three tanks and several vehicles.

In a seperate attack, one resident was shot and injured by Israel military fire as the army operated in Jablia town.

Dr. Muawiya Hassanen, head of the Emergency Unit at the Palestinian Ministry of Health, reported that Salah Zeida Asaliyya, 18, was shot by a live round in his shoulder. He was shot when soldiers based near Abu Safiyya area, opened fire at several houses in the area.

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