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Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Fighter Killed, Four Wounded, In An Israeli Airstrike Targeting Khan Younis

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The fighters are members of the Salah Ed Deen Brigades, the armed wing of the Popular Resistance Committees.

.........The Brigades vowed retaliation, and said that it cannot stand idle while Israel is ongoing with its violations against the Palestinian people.

The fighter was identified as Jihad Al Sameery, 22.

Abu Mojahid, spokesperson of the Salah Ed Deen Brigades, said that the Israeli invasions, assassinations and attacks prove that “the Zionist enemy is seeking escalation”.

... called on the fighters to retaliate and remain ready to defend the people and to counter the Israeli aggression. Full story
at 1/06/2010 07:33:00 AM