Israeli air strike kills 2 in Gaza Militia

Jerusalem - An Israeli air strike in Gaza killed two militants and wounded two other civilians. Israel claims the two men to attack Israelis in the border region.

As reported by Reuters on Friday (9/12/2011), the second person is Essam Al-Batsh and Sobhi Al-Batsh. Both at that time was driving his car before being shot by Israel.

Hundreds of Palestinians gathered around the charred car rest during the day. In Tel Aviv, an Israeli military spokesman confirmed the air strike.

A spokesman said the two planned attacks against Israeli civilians and soldiers along the Israeli border.

"Those who are affiliated with a terrorist group that aims to attack Israeli civilians and soldiers through the western border," he said.

According to the Israeli military, Essam has been involved in a plan of suicide bombing in the city of Eilat in 2007 in which three Israeli civilians were killed, and a number of other attacks. Referred to as a member Essam al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, an offshoot of Abbas' Fatah movement.


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