Region | Palestinian Territories

Olmert expresses regret over Gaza raid

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert expressed regret on Tuesday after a Gaza Strip raid that killed a Palestinian woman and her children.

  • Agencies
  • Published: 10:02 April 28, 2008
  • Gulf News

  • A medic carries the body of a child killed in an Israeli shelling in Gaza on Monday.
  • Image Credit: Reuters
Image 1 of 2
12

Occupied Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert expressed regret on Tuesday after a Gaza Strip raid that killed a Palestinian woman and her children.

"The state of Israel and the government of Israel are deeply sorry when any civilian or non-combatant is hurt, particularly with regard to the mother and four of her children, who were killed," Olmert told his cabinet at its weekly meeting.

Residents of the northern Gaza town of Beit Hanoun said Israeli fire on Monday hit a family home, killing seven people, including the woman and the children.

The Israeli military disputed the account, describing the deaths as tragic and saying they occurred when an aircraft fired at two militants carrying bags filled with munitions that exploded and destroyed the home.

A military spokesman said troops had withdrawn from Gaza back into Israel.

  • Rate this article
  • Average reader rating (0 votes) 0 Stars
Tools

Emailing an article to friend is a simple way to share a news item. Your friend will receive an email with your name and email address as well any personal message you choose to send.

The information you provide on this page will not be used to send unsolicited emails.

This service is not intended to encourage spam, and action may be taken against individuals who maliciously enter personal details of another individual.

Share this article

Related Articles

  1. Blair wants Israel to lift roadblocks

    Blair wants Israel to lift key West Bank roadblocks

  2. Hamas says ceasefire is 'tactic'

    Hamas says cease-fire with Israel would be a strategic 'tactic'

  3. Aid to Palestinians having little effect - World Bank

    Aid to Palestinians having little effect - World Bank

  4. Israel lifts 10-day blockade

    Israel lifts 10-day blockade

  5. Palestinian girl killed in Gaza

    Palestinian girl killed in Israeli attack in Gaza

  6. Peace and stability go hand in hand

    Peace and stability go hand in hand

  7. Nursing illusions

    Nursing illusions

    Nursing illusions

More from Palestinian Territories

  1. Chavez: Israel aims to ‘terminate' Palestinians

  2. Abbas: Israeli colony freeze not enough

  3. US urged to raise pressure on Israel

  4. Israel offers 10-month West Bank colony freeze

All articles in Palestinian territories

More from Region

Gulf News
Popular in News
News Editor's choice