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August 18, 2004
Report: IAF helicopter strikes Gaza City target

JERUSALEM POST: Report: IAF helicopter strikes Gaza City target

Witnesses said an Israeli helicopter fired missile at targets in Gaza City Wednesday night.

The target was a building in the Zeitoun neighborhood, a Hamas stroinghold and frequent target of Israeli attacks.

Ambulances raced to the scene. There was no immediate word of casualties.

More information from HAARETZ:

Residents said the first missile's target was a car battery factory, in a building with two empty apartments. Rescue workers could not approach the structure because of burning chemicals and but said there were no casualties.

The target of the second missile strike was not immediately known.

The targeted building belongs to the family of Reem Raiyshi, who blew herself up at the Erez checkpoint between Israel and Gaza in January, killing four Israelis. She was the only female suicide bomber from Gaza.

Saves wear-and-tear on the D-9's.

Posted by Laurence Simon at August 18, 2004 03:28 PM | TrackBack
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