Israeli bulldozers raze arable lands in Rafah
Sunday September 23, 2007 12:31
by Rami Almeghari - IMEMC & Agencies
Israeli army bulldozers, accompanied with tanks, incurred on Sunday some hundred meters into the Shuka village, to the east of Rafah city in southern Gaza Strip.
An Israeli tank / archive
Witnesses in the area said that the Israeli bulldozers razed the arable land of Samir aL-Masri, thus depriving about 50 farmers of their source of income.
aL-Masri family member added that the bulldozers also damaged a number of green houses after they have razed the area.
Meanwhile, unconfirmed reports said that an Israeli army undercover special unit stormed late at yesterday night the Sufa crossing area, to the southeast of Rafah city.
The reports said about 40 Palestinian residents were taken prisoners during the yesterday night attack
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