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Wednesday, August 19, 2009

A woman and her child injured by Israeli military fire east of Gaza

IMEMC
A Palestinian woman and her child were injured as Israeli tanks opened fire on Wednesday at homes located east of Gaza City.

an Israeli tank near Gaza - file 2009
an Israeli tank near Gaza - file 2009 - IMEMC

Witnesses reported that Israeli tanks and bulldozers invaded farm lands close to the borders with Israel. As bulldozers destroyed farm lands tanks opened fire at resident homes, leaving one woman and her child injured.

Medical sources said that the woman and her child were moved to Gaza City hospital after receiving moderate wounds.

Later on in the day the Israeli military opened fire at homes close to Nahal Oze crossing at the eastern borders. Damage was reported but no injurIes. Full story
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