Region | Palestinian Territories

Palestinians killed in explosion in Gaza-Egypt tunnel

Two Palestinians were killed in an explosion in a smuggling tunnel under the Gaza-Egypt border, police said on Saturday.

  • Agencies
  • Published: 12:17 October 11, 2008
  • Gulf News

Gaza: Two Palestinians were killed in an explosion in a smuggling tunnel under the Gaza-Egypt border, police said on Saturday.

Police said that two others are still missing after the blast went off Friday when a gas canister blew up.

Friday's deaths bring to 47 the number of Palestinians killed in tunnels this year.


  • 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

More from Palestinian Territories

  1. Abbas confirms postponing Palestinian vote

  2. Israel aircraft strike southern Gaza Strip

  3. New colonies east of Occupied Jerusalem 'major obstacle'

  4. US criticises Israeli decision to expand colony

All articles in Palestinian territories

More from Region

Gulf News
Popular in News
News Editor's choice