Three Palestinians killed by Israel's; Sharon continues policy of demolishing houses
Palestine-Israel, Military, 1/8/2003

Three Palestinians were killed yesterday at dawn by the Israeli forces shells which broke into Gaza and arrived at the entrances of al-Maghazi camp.

Palestinian sources said the first killed Palestinian was Ziad Abu Zawabdah (from al-Zawabdah area in Gaza) when his car was hit by an Israeli shell. Nasim Abu Mleiha and Baker Khadoura were killed at al-Maghazi camp which was stormed by more than 30 tanks backed by Apache helicopters and bulldozers which demolished several houses.

Meantime, the Israeli forces demolished the houses of the two Palestinians Kameel Abu Hnish from Beit Dijin village near Nablus and Habash Samir Hanani in Beit Hourisk village, and demolished three houses in Qalindia camp under the pretext that these houses are near the security belt Israel is constructing.

The Israeli forces also arrested some 16 Palestinians from Nablus, Jenin and Hebron on charges of resistance and launched a large- scale inspection campaign in the villages and areas of the West Bank and Prevented Palestinians under 35 years old and children from travelling through Rafah crossing.

The Israeli forces also prevented thousands of Palestinian workers from heading to their work at Beit Hanoun crossing which separates Gaza from the occupied territories of 1948.

Meantime, thousands of Palestinians yesterday held a funeral for the three killed Palestinians chanting slogans calling for continued resistance.

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