GAZA, November 21, 2006, (WAFA)- Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) killed Tuesday two citizens, including a woman, and wounded several others in Gaza, medical sources and witnesses said.

Hospital sources said that the 70-year-old woman, Sadiyya Hiriz, and Ayman Hassanin were instantly killed during the Israeli deep incursion into the neighborhood of Alzaitoun, east of Gaza.

Witnesses said that the old woman, Hiriz, was killed as Israeli helicopters randomly opened fire at houses, while Hassanin was killed when Israeli troops surrounded his house and intensively opened fire inside it.

IOF razed vast areas of olive orchards and destroyed a power transmitter in Alzaitoun, according to witnesses.

In the meantime, several citizens were also wounded when Israeli tanks bombarded houses in Jabalia town, north of Gaza, medics said.

Witnesses told WAFA that Israeli tanks thrust into Jabalia town and bombarded houses causing fatalities.

S.A.S. (10:55 P) (08:55 GMT)