Two Palestinians killed, five houses demolished in Rafah

A team representing the US Federal Investigation Bureau ( FBI) started investigation in the explosion incident which resulted in killing three Americans in Gaza while two Palestinians were killed and 11 others wounded and five houses were demolished in a new incursion for the occupation forces in Rafah.

The Palestinian President Yasser Arafat said yesterday said after meeting with the former Swedish foreign minister at the headquarters of the Palestinian Presidency in Ramullah "it is early to talk about results" to investigate the incident "but there are certain matters that are made," in an implicit remark to arresting certain persons in Jabalia. Arafat also reiterated his condemnation of the explosion. He said "we categorically condemn it.. It is against the Palestinian people before being against the American friends or others." He added " we follow up the matter with the American experts committee which arrived today ( yesterday) to follow what had happened."

Meantime, the Israeli occupation forces re-invaded yesterday Rafah and its camp, in particular. Palestinian sources said that one member of the Palestinian security forces was killed by the Israeli soldiers. The sources added that 12 Palestinians including 5 under 18 were injured by the occupation army bullets in an incursion operation for the Israeli forces in al-Barazil area in Rafah camp, to the south of Gaza, where five houses were demolished. Later, one of the wounded persons died.

Backed by scores of tanks and armored vehicles, the Israeli forces yesterday at dawn incurred into al-Barazil quarters.

On the other hand, witnesses said that Palestinians threw flaming tires on Youssef's tomb which is considered by the Jews as a Jewish shrine in Nablus, hours after Israeli settlers performed prayers there, escorted by the Israeli army.