Region | Palestinian Territories
Local Hamas leader killed in Israeli attack on refugee camp
A local Hamas commander was killed in an Israeli missile attack on Palestinian refugee camp in southern Gaza on Thursday, officials said.
- Agencies
- Published: 11:10 May 1, 2008
Gaza: A local Hamas commander was killed in an Israeli missile attack on Palestinian refugee camp in southern Gaza on Thursday, officials said.
The attack targeted Nafez Mansour in Rafah refugee camp near the region's border with Egypt.
Medical workers said Mansour was critically wounded.
In a statement, the Israeli military described Mansour as a "Hamas terror operative".
More from Palestinian Territories
More from Region
News Editor's choice
-
6,000 cups and counting: Addicted to that tea
This cafeteria in Al Mamzar attracts thousands of customers daily, including the rich and not so rich
-
Swimming pool horror: Twins hospitalised
Twins rushed to hospital after collapsing from chlorine inhalation at swimming pool in their villa
-
Play your cards right with credit card interest
UAE Central Bank plans to cap interest rates, but are you paying thirty-five per cent now?
