Palestinian girl shot dead by Israeli fire in Gaza Strip

Published April 10th, 2004 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Israeli forces killed Saturday a girl in the Gaza Strip City of Khan Younes, Medical sources and eyewitnesses said. 

 

Eyewitnesses said that Israeli soldiers, stationed at "Ganei Tal” settlement, opened heavy machinegun fire on civilian houses in al-Amal neighbourhood. Officials in Nasser Hospital told WAFA that Eman Tolba 12, was instantly killed with a gunshoot in the head. 

 

Elsewhere, Israeli soldiers arrested on Saturday 12 Palestinians in the West Bank city of Nablus, security sources and witnesses said. 

 

They confirmed the soldiers stormed several neighbourhoods of the city and arrested the Palestinians, leading them to an unkown location. 

 

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