Israel Copter Fires at Jihad Leader's Home
Posted on: Saturday, 15 May 2004, 06:00 CDT
RAFAH, Gaza Strip - An Israeli helicopter fired a missile at the home of an Islamic Jihad leader in the southern Gaza strip early Saturday, lightly wounding two bystanders, residents said.
The target of the attack was Mohammed Sheik Khalil, a leader of the group's military wing, the witnesses said. He was not home at the time.
The attack took place in the southern Gaza town of Rafah, where Israeli troops have been operating in recent days after five soldiers were killed in an attack on their armored personnel vehicle. Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for that attack.
Earlier Saturday, Israeli troops withdrew from the nearby Rafah refugee camp after recovering the remains of the five soldiers, leaving behind at least 100 demolished homes.
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