Five Explosions Heard in Gaza City

[Seraphim]

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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Five explosions went off several minutes apart in Gaza City on Thursday, and large plumes of smoke rose into the sky, witnesses said.



The cause of the blasts was not immediately clear. Ambulances raced to the scene, but there was no word of casualties.


The explosions went off in the Rimal neighborhood, about 300 yards from the local U.N. headquarters.

[ShotOver]

Damn, dosnt sound good. Keep us posted mate.

[Seraphim]

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Israeli soldiers go back to their vehicle after conducting a search operation in the the Old City of the West Bank town of Nablus Thursday Aug. 21, 2003. Israeli troops and tanks moved into the West Bank towns of Nablus and Jenin early Thursday, searching for Palestinian militants in the wake of a devastating suicide bombing earlier in the week. A curfew was imposed in central Nablus. (AP Photo/Nasser Ishtayeh)




3 Palestinians Killed in Israeli Attack

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - An Israeli helicopter fired five missiles at car belonging to a senior Hamas official Thursday, killing three Palestinians, including the official's bodyguard, witnesses said.


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It was not immediately clear whether the Hamas official, Ismail Abu Shanab, was also in the gold-colored station wagon when it was struck in the Rimal neighborhood. Paramedics pulled three bodies out of the burning vehicle, witnesses said.


The missile strike came two days after a Hamas suicide bomber blew himself up on a Jerusalem bus, killing 20 people, including five Americans. There was no immediate comment by the Israeli military.


In the past, Israel has repeatedly killed wanted Palestinians in targeted missile attacks. Israel had suspended the practice after militants declared a unilateral truce June 29. On Thursday, however, Israel said it would resume targeted killings if the Palestinians don't take immediate action against militant groups.


Witnesses said the station wagon was driving in the Rimal neighborhood and had slowed down to avoid a large stone in the road when a first missile struck the front of the vehicle. A second missile quickly followed, said Naim Shaban, who owns a metal workshop nearby.


"I threw myself under a table in my shop, and the explosions continued," said Shaban. "Flames were coming from everywhere. When it stopped, I saw one helicopter turning west, toward the sea. I rushed to the car, and saw people burning inside."


Dozens of Hamas supporters at the scene dunked their fists in blood and soot, raised them in the air and threatened revenge, chanting "God is great."


In June, Israel fired missiles at the car of another Hamas leader, Abdel Aziz Rantisi, who escaped with minor injuries.

[ShotOver]

Weapons check on those soldiers, all have M4's ?

When is that TAR-21 going into service?

[warchild1/27scout]

you know if the isrealis know where to find these guys the pa could herd them up pretty quickly if they wanted to.

[usa320]

They could, but wont. So might as well let israel get rid of the terrorist sunnabitches before they come after us next.

[Seiyuuki]

Two days earlier, Hamas had carried out a suicide bombing in Jerusalem, killing 20 people, but insisted at the time it was still observing the truce.

Observing a truce by carrying out suicide bombing...I didn't get that memo.