Israeli warplanes bomb Gaza Strip

[ProgressiveMuslim]

Mohammed Abed

msnbc.com staff and news service reports
updated 4:57 a.m. ET, Fri., April 2, 2010

GAZA - Israeli warplanes bombed the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on Friday, following a rocket attack on southern Israel a day earlier.

Three children were reported injured by flying debris after the air raids that came in the early hours of Friday in eastern Gaza City, al-Jazeera reported.

The Israeli military said the air strikes targeted four weapons factories, BBC News reported. There was confusion about the number of strikes with reports ranging from seven to 13.
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Reuters witnesses said four of the air strikes took place near the central town of Khan Younis, the site of a deadly clash last week between Israeli troops and Palestinian gunmen. A fifth air strike rocked Gaza City.

Hamas security officials said 10 sites were hit: a cheese factory, a movie-making complex built by the territory's Islamic militant Hamas rulers and open areas where militants train.

Rocket fire
The Israeli military said the air strikes came in response to a rocket attack Thursday, which caused no injuries.


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[bemildred]

1. Hey PM.

Looks like we are in for more military theatrics. I hope your folks stay OK.

[Tripmann]

2. "the territory's Islamic militant Hamas rulers"

You have to love the MSM, you really do.

[shira]

3. it's best if they're described as progressive freedom fighters, huh?

[bemildred]

4. Well, you know, we might have forgot, advertising is all about repetition.

You can't just expect people to remember these things by themselves.

[ProgressiveMuslim]

5. Thanks. They live in Khan Yunis, which was hit.