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At Least 5 Palestinians Killed in Israeli Tank Shelling of Gaza
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http://enews.voanews.com/t?ctl=132C50F:3919ACA More than 100
Palestinians have been killed since Israel began military operations
in the Gaza Strip 3 weeks ago Palestinian medics say Israeli artillery
fire killed five people in a northern Gaza town Monday.







Palestinians help wounded man to treatment room at Shifa hospital in
Gaza City, early Monday

They say an Israeli shell exploded near an apartment building in Beit
Lahiya, killing three people.  Shelling a short time later killed two
more Palestinians.

Israeli military officials say the army fired shells after Palestinian
militants fired at least six rockets into Israel. 

More than 100 Palestinians have been killed since Israel began
operations in the Gaza Strip to stop militants from firing rockets and
free an Israeli soldier abducted in late June.

Last week, Israel warned Palestinian civilians that homes used to hide
weapons or militants could be attacked. 

Israel withdrew from the Gaza Strip last year, after 38 years of
occupation.


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