FACTBOX- Developments in Gaza fighting

Wed Jan 7, 2009 10:22pm GMT
 
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(Reuters) - Following are developments in the fighting in the Gaza Strip as of 10 p.m. British time:

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* GAZA - Air strike kills two Hamas policemen in Khan Younis while they were organising a street queue.

* GAZA - Two people killed in house bombed in air strike in Gaza's Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood.

GAZA - One man killed in a house by an air strike on the Nuzeirat refugee camp south of Gaza city.

GAZA - Violence resumed after a three-hour truce set for between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. British time expired, and Palestinians returned to their homes after stocking up on food.

In the ensuing fighting, at least 20 Palestinians were killed by Israeli attacks, medical workers said. At least four of those were civilians, including three children.

SOUTHERN ISRAEL - At least 15 Hamas rockets hit towns in southern Israel, causing no casualties.

GAZA - The total Palestinian death toll reached 658, medical officials said. Toll for Palestinians excludes Israeli army reports of more than 130 militants killed in ground fighting since January 3. Ten Israelis, seven soldiers and three civilians have been killed during the operation.  Continued...

 
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