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March 8, 2004       Share:    

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A37873-2004Mar7.html

14 Palestinians Killed in Gun Battles

(AP/Washington Post) Israeli troops traded heavy gunfire with Palestinians in a raid near Bureij refugee camp in Gaza Sunday, killing 14 Palestinians including 10 gunmen, all but one from Hamas. "Terrorism is pouring out of this refugee camp, and we have to stop it," Israeli government spokesman Avi Pazner said. "We believe that by doing so we have prevented acts of terror in Israel and saved many human lives." The fighting pitted hundreds of Palestinians armed with assault rifles, anti-tank missiles, and grenade launchers against Israeli troops firing from helicopters, tanks, and rooftop sniper positions.

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