Important News
- UK labor MPs urge immediate recognition of Palestine, condemn Israel’s forced displacement plans
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- Colonists erect several tents on Deir Istiya land near Salfit in bid to establish new colonial outpost
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- Israeli colonists set up three mobile homes for new colonial outpost in Jordan Valley
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- U.S. students and activists stage sit-in outside AIPAC office in Chicago, demand accountability for Gaza war support
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Aggression on Rafah Continues, 3 More Civilians Injured
GAZA, March 17, 2004 (WAFA)- Three Palestinians civilians have been wounded today afternoon as Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) stepped up its brutal aggression on the Gaza Strip city of Rafah, according to security and medical sources.... Al-Najjar Hospital medics, in Rafah, reported that three civilians have been critically wounded when IOF randomly opened fire at civilians" houses.... Palestinian security sources said that Israeli tanks, armoured vehicles and US-made Apache helicopters opened heavy fire at houses targeting civilians inside their homes, causing injuries to three civilians.... Death toll, in Rafah, has raised to six civilians while dozens have been wounded.... -