Israeli troops invade southern Gaza; Palestinian fighters fire 5 shells across border

Wednesday August 18, 2010 00:07 by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC News

Following a cross-border skirmish between Palestinian fighters and Israeli forces in which one Palestinian was killed on Monday, Israeli forces invaded southern Gaza twice in a 24-hour period.

Israeli tank invading Gaza (file photo)

During the first invasion on Monday night, Palestinian fighters with the Popular Resistance Committees fired five mortar shells toward the invading troops, and 5 additional shells across the border toward Israel, causing no injuries.

Israeli troops invaded the crowded city of Khan Younis a second time on Tuesday with at least 20 armored vehicles and tanks, and fired dozens of tank shells at residential buildings. Local witnesses said that one house in particular appeared to be the target, and it sustained heavy damage.

No injuries were reported, but the second invasion is ongoing at the time of this report.

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