Wednesday, January 7, 2009

FACTBOX- Developments In Gaza Fighting -- 10:00 GMT

An Israeli Armored Personal Carrier advances along Israel's border with the Gaza Strip, seen in background, southern Israel, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009. Israeli tanks, infantry and aircraft hammered dozens of Hamas targets overnight Wednesday as Israel's leaders discussed whether to expand the 12-day operation meant to stop rocket fire into Israel. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

From Reuters:

(Reuters) - Following are developments in the fighting in the Gaza Strip as of 10 p.m. British time:

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* GAZA - Air strike kills two Hamas policemen in Khan Younis while they were organising a street queue.

* GAZA - Two people killed in house bombed in air strike in Gaza's Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood.

GAZA - One man killed in a house by an air strike on the Nuzeirat refugee camp south of Gaza city.

GAZA - Violence resumed after a three-hour truce set for between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. British time expired, and Palestinians returned to their homes after stocking up on food.

In the ensuing fighting, at least 20 Palestinians were killed by Israeli attacks, medical workers said. At least four of those were civilians, including three children.

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