Byline: Omar Karmi
Aug. 25--RAMALLAH -- Israeli soldiers crossed into the Gaza Strip early yesterday, capturing a local Hamas leader and killing his brother.
As the forces, backed by tanks and helicopter gunships, moved into the area of Abasan and took up positions on rooftops, they were met with resistance, sparking gunbattles that wounded two Palestinians, officials said.
Hamas officials identified the captured man as Younis Abu Daqqa, a local Hamas leader and a lecturer at Islamic University in Gaza City. His brother, Yousef, not a known member of Hamas or any other group, was killed in the fighting, Hamas said.
The Israeli army confirmed that a senior Hamas operative was arrested, and at least one person was killed. It did not identify the men.
The …
Israeli soldiers enter Gaza Strip, capture local Hamas leader, kill brother.Byline: Omar Karmi
Aug. 25--RAMALLAH -- Israeli soldiers crossed into the Gaza Strip early yesterday, capturing a local Hamas leader and killing his brother.
As the forces, backed by tanks and helicopter gunships, moved into the area of Abasan and took up positions on rooftops, they were met with resistance, sparking gunbattles that wounded two Palestinians, officials said.
Hamas officials identified the captured man as Younis Abu Daqqa, a local Hamas leader and a lecturer at Islamic University in Gaza City. His brother, Yousef, not a known member of Hamas or any other group, was killed in the fighting, Hamas said.
The Israeli army confirmed that a senior Hamas operative was arrested, and at least one person was killed. It did not identify the men.
The …
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