17 Israeli forces break into Rafah demolish 21 houses
Palestine-Israel, Politics, 11/21/2001

The Israeli forces on Tuesday continued their operations by kidnapping Palestinians and breaking into and demolishing houses. Several Palestinians were wounded as a result.

On the other hand, the Israeli forces kidnapped the chairman of the Palestinian medical committees Dr. Ahmad Muslimani from Jerusalem area on Monday to an unknown place.

The Israeli Hebrew language radio said that Muslimani is a member in the people's front for the liberation of Palestine.

During its incursion on Tuesday in Rafah camp, the Israeli forces demolished 18 Palestinian houses and wounded strongly 6 Palestinians before these forces pullout from the area.

A Palestinian source said that some 12 Israeli tanks escorted by military bulldozers took part in the incursion operations amid intensive fore and that the Israeli forces destroyed electricity store and therefore the electricity grid was broken.

The Israeli forces also incurred in Rafah and demolished three houses and on the other hand, tightened its military siege on Jenin city in the west bank.

The Palestinians retaliated by exchanging fire with the Israeli soldiers near Nevet Dekalim settlement.

Israeli military sources admitted that two Israeli soldiers were wounded and stressed that an Israeli military position was exposed to a cease fire and was thrown by several bombs.

Moreover bombs were also dropped at Ghoushe Katieve settlement and the Palestinian detonated an explosive in Kfar Daroum settlement implanted into a farm within the settlement.

One Israeli settler was wounded when his car was thrown by stones upon passing near Ramullah.Meantime, the Israeli minister of the Interior Elie Eishai called for backing settlement process in the colonies adjoining Salwan village to the east of Jerusalem.

Previous Stories:
  Two Palestinians killed, many wounded, Israel incurred in Beit Hanoun   (11/20/2001)
  Two Palestinian murdered by the Israelis, New Israeli incursion in Beit Lahia   (11/19/2001)
  One Palestinian killed by the Israelis, Clashes in Jerusalem, Ramullah   (11/17/2001)

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