Israeli jet fighters attack northern Gaza killing two, death toll stands at 37 this week

Saturday January 19, 2008 18:22 by Ghassan Bannoura - IMEMC News

Palestinian sources reported that two Palestinians said to be resistance fighters for Al Qassam Brigades the armed wing of Hamas were killed on Saturday morning, when Israeli jet fighters fired missiles at them in the northern Gaza Strip town on Jabaliya.

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Medical sources identified them as; Ali Jom'a and Ihab Al Bana, both in their 20's. The sources added that another four were injured during the attack.

Witnesses said that Israeli tanks and bulldozers invaded the farming area near the town, undercover Israeli troops clashed with Palestinian resistance fighters, during the clashes, Israeli jet fighters fired missiles at the Palestinian fighters positions killing two and injuring four.

Also on Saturday Israeli jet fighters attacked civilian cars east of Gaza City, damage was reported but no injuries.

Saturday's fatalities bring the death toll in the Gaza Strip this week to 37, all due to Israeli attacks. Throughout the week, many victims of Israeli air strikes were civilians, either walking in streets or driving their cars.

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