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Palestinians running during the fighting in Khan Yunis on Thursday. (AP) Last update - 23:41 03/04/2008 IDF kills three Islamic Jihad militants in central Gaza By Yuval Azoulay, Haaretz Correspondent and Haaretz Service Tags: IDF, Islamic Jihad  Israel Defense Forces troops killed three Palestinians Thursday morning during a military operation near the central Gaza town of Khan Yunis. According to the IDF, Givati Brigade infantry troops came across local militants and opened fire. Palestinian sources reported that three of the gunmen were killed in the exchange, and that the dead had belonged to the militant group Islamic Jihad. Army Radio reported that the Givati force was conducting an overnight search for weapons and munitions in the area. Advertisement On Tuesday, two Hamas militants were killed in a predawn IDF raid near the Kissufim border crossing in central Gaza. The two were named as Abdullah a-Luh and Yehieh al-Burak. Hamas said the two militants were the first from the Islamist group to be killed by Israel in nearly a month. An IDF spokeswoman said troops shot the two Palestinian militants as the army conducted a ground assault against what she called "terror infrastructure" in the Hamas-controlled territory. Bookmark to del.icio.us   Lost giant Endangered sea turtle washes up on Gaza's shore and is eaten. Not worried Nearly half of Israeli Arabs say let Iran develop nukes.   1.   ja i vi 15:42  |  selim 03/04/08   2.   #1 huh? 16:01  |  double huh? 03/04/08   3.   What does Haaretz call it? a Pal National Asset 17:00  |  Mark Anthony 03/04/08   4.   Wrong again 17:02  |  Gee 03/04/08   5.   Promoting the calm. 17:11  |  Victor 03/04/08   6.   3 islamofascist less, I feel good 17:51  |  maurice 03/04/08   7.   Another 3 peole died - what means IDF? 18:04  |  Klod 03/04/08   8.   Bravo for the IDF 19:50  |  Mike 03/04/08   9.   To #1 : 370H-SSV-O773H 20:08  |  Max Zinger,P.Chimist 03/04/08   10.   #1 selim 20:33  |  MR 03/04/08   11.   More disgraceful killing of Palestinians by the IDF. 22:58  |  Dutch 03/04/08   12.   Re: # 11; And Dutch shows moral aptitude? 02:26  |  Murray of Montreal 04/04/08   13.   #11 Dutch - Just one comment on your posts 03:04  |  * BEN JABO 04/04/08   14.   Good work, Dutch 03:55  |  Oddvark 04/04/08   15.   #14, Oddvark... 11:07  |  Silvienne 04/04/08   16.   #11, Dutch... 11:10  |  Silvienne 04/04/08   17.   #15 Silvienne - There you go again 17:31  |  * BEN JABO 04/04/08

Today Online Israel and U.S. to coordinate on boycott of anti-racism meet Responses: 208 Former militant leader: The Palestinian people is finished Responses: 210 Poll: Nearly half of Israeli Arabs say let Iran develop nukes Responses: 51 Hamas: Gaza sniper aimed for Public Security Min. Dichter Responses: 81 Syria: We choose peace, but we're ready for Israeli attack Responses: 57 Rosner's Domain Government trying to block witness in AIPAC trial (WTR) Rabbi Yoffie vs. Pastor Hagee What is worth fighting for? Intermarriage pushes the question: what does it mean to be Jewish? Israel Factor: McCain-Barak, the dream team More Headlines 01:25 12 Palestinian prisoners break out of Nablus jail 00:46 Hamas: Gaza sniper aimed for Public Security Min. Dichter 03:33 Orthodox rabbi speaks at event marking 40th anniversary of MLK assassination 22:18 Putin: Moscow committed to hosting Mideast peace meet 16:07 Gazans eat endangered turtle termed 'as good as Viagra' 01:16 Obama, Clinton, McCain to co-Chair Israel 60th committee 22:58 T-shirt mogul apologizes to Woody Allen for image of him as Hasid 10:47 'Marching toward total ruin' 16:36 Israel, U.S. to coordinate on boycott of Durban II conference 11:00 Syria: We choose peace, but we're ready for Israeli attack 06:09 Vatican assures Jews of its respect despite tension over revived prayer 18:11 Two men suspected of attempted rape released after complainants recant 10:42 Health Ministry: 'Complacence, negligence' cause patient's death 04:45 U.K. Foreign Sec.: Israel's future depends on Palestinian statehood Previous Editions Select Day 04 apr 03 apr 02 apr 01 apr 31 mar 30 mar 28 mar 27 mar 26 mar 25 mar 24 mar 23 mar

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