The Israeli army kills two Palestinians in two separate attacks on the Gaza Strip

Wednesday January 23, 2008 20:18 by Ghassan Bannoura - IMEMC News

The Israeli army killed two Palestinians on Wednesday in two separate attacks in the Gaza Strip.

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On Wednesday midday a Palestinian farmer, Isma'el Al Attar, 50, was killed when Israeli army tanks stationed North West of Beit Lahiya town located in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, and opened fire at him while he was working on his land.

Witnesses said that the farmer was working his land along with other farmers when tanks opened fire at them, the witnesses added that there was no provocation made by anyone in the area towards the army.

Medical sources said that Al Attar suffered multiple gun-shot wounds in the head and died instantly.

Earlier on Wednesday morning Israeli forces invaded the border area of Karm Abu Mo'amar, east of Rafah, in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, during the invasion that lasted for three hours Israeli troops killed one Palestinian and injured another four.

Medical sources reported that Yahia al Beyok, 24 had been shot with several rounds in different parts of his body, after massive clashes broke out between a group of resistance fighters and the invading troops. He was pronounced dead upon arrival to the hospital.

Medics also reported that during these massive clashes, another four Palestinians, one of them in a critical condition were taken to hospital.

The Islamic Jiahd armed wing, Al Qudes brigades, said that al Beyok is a fighter for the brigades.

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