Haniyeh’s Gaza City offices went up in flames after an IAF helicopter attacked the building, which was empty at the time. “They have targeted a symbol for the Palestinian people,” said Haniyeh as he gazed at the smoking ruins.
The PA security militia created by Hamas was also struck, as well as another building used and occupied by armed terrorists. IAF fire killed one terrorist and injured a second.
A car carrying four Islamic Jihad operatives in Gaza City was also targeted, but the four terrorists escaped the vehicle, which was not directly hit by the missile. Arab sources reported two bystanders wounded by the explosion.
IDF troops continued artillery fire at targets in both northern and southern Gaza over the weekend. Some 350 shells were fired at Kassam launch sites in northern Gaza overnight Friday. Troops moved into the northern town of Abasan on Saturday afternoon.
IAF air strikes hit seven main roads in central Gaza, for two reasons: to further hamper the movement of Shalit’s abductors, and to disrupt the ability of terrorists to supply and launch Kassam rockets from northern Gaza.
Shelling in the south in particular was aimed at preventing terrorists from transporting kidnapped hostage 19-year-old Corporal Gilad Shalit, who was captured by terrorists during a raid on an IDF outpost a week ago.
Despite media reports that Shalit is alive and in good condition, Israel has not received any evidence that this is so. Shalit was reportedly treated for three wounds, including a shoulder injury and a stomach wound.
PA deputy minister of prisoner affairs Ziad Abu Zen told reporters at a news conference in Ramallah on Saturday that Shalit “has three wounds… I guess shrapnel wounds.” Abu Zen refused to provide further details.
The PA security militia created by Hamas was also struck, as well as another building used and occupied by armed terrorists. IAF fire killed one terrorist and injured a second.
A car carrying four Islamic Jihad operatives in Gaza City was also targeted, but the four terrorists escaped the vehicle, which was not directly hit by the missile. Arab sources reported two bystanders wounded by the explosion.
IDF troops continued artillery fire at targets in both northern and southern Gaza over the weekend. Some 350 shells were fired at Kassam launch sites in northern Gaza overnight Friday. Troops moved into the northern town of Abasan on Saturday afternoon.
IAF air strikes hit seven main roads in central Gaza, for two reasons: to further hamper the movement of Shalit’s abductors, and to disrupt the ability of terrorists to supply and launch Kassam rockets from northern Gaza.
Shelling in the south in particular was aimed at preventing terrorists from transporting kidnapped hostage 19-year-old Corporal Gilad Shalit, who was captured by terrorists during a raid on an IDF outpost a week ago.
Despite media reports that Shalit is alive and in good condition, Israel has not received any evidence that this is so. Shalit was reportedly treated for three wounds, including a shoulder injury and a stomach wound.
PA deputy minister of prisoner affairs Ziad Abu Zen told reporters at a news conference in Ramallah on Saturday that Shalit “has three wounds… I guess shrapnel wounds.” Abu Zen refused to provide further details.