Two brothers killed in Israeli air attack on their car in Gaza city

 [ 18/11/2010 - 07:53 AM ]

GAZA, (PIC)--

Medical sources in the Gaza Strip reported that two Palestinian civilian brothers were killed during an Israeli occupation forces aerial attack on their car in central Gaza city on Wednesday evening, the second day of Eid Al-Adha vacation.

The sources told the Palestinian information center (PIC) that the body of Mohamed Yassin was charred when arrived at the hospital and his brother Islam was in a very critical condition and died there. Both brothers are from Jabaliya refugee camp.

Eyewitnesses said that Israeli drones fired one missile at least at the brothers' car as it was passing near Al-Shabiya juncture in central Gaza.

A spokesman for the Israeli admitted that the Israeli air force carried out a raid on a car in Gaza city.

Two Brothers, Members Of the Army of Islam, Killed By Israeli Occupation Army Airstrike In Gaza

Thursday November 18, 2010 05:52 by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC & Agencies

Palestinian sources reported on Wednesday evening that two brother, members of the Army of Islam, were killed by an Israeli occupation forces unmanned drone missile,  targeting their vehicle in al-Wihda Street, in the center of Gaza City.

Eyewitnesses reported that the Air Force fired at least one missile at a white Subaru vehicles driving in al-Wihda Street killing Mohammad Yassin and seriously wounding his brother Islam who died of his wounds minutes later as the vehicle caught on fire.

The Army of Islam is one of the Islamist Salafist groups operating in Gaza, and is considered a rival of the ruling Hamas movement.

An Israeli military spokesperson claimed responsibility for the assassination and stated that the attack was carried out after close collaboration between the army and the Israeli Security Agency, Shabak.

Earlier this month, Mohammad al-Namnam, a senior member of the Army of Islam was also assassinated by the Israeli army.

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Israeli Air Strike Hits Gaza City, One Palestinian Killed
Circarre Parrhesia, Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:22:57

The Maan News Agency are reporting that an air based strike has hit Gaza City, on Wednesday, killing one.

Ma’an are reporting that the airstrike, launched from an unmanned drone, targeted a car, killing the driver and leaving a crater in the road. Conflicting reports state that either one or two other persons were injured.

It is reported that Al-Shifa hospital medical personnel have identified the driver as Islam Yassin.

The attack occurred on Al-Wihda St., home to the Public Library of Gaza, in Gaza City. Located in the North of the strip, Gaza City is home to 410,000 inhabitants; almost one third of the population of the coastal enclave

This attack follows a similar air strike on November 3rd, resulting in the death of Mohammad Jamal al-Nimim, 27 years old.

Brothers killed in Gaza strike

 Published yesterday (updated) 17/11/2010 23:47

GAZA CITY (Ma'an) --

 Israeli occupation forces aircraft targeted Gaza's most populous city Wednesday, killing two Palestinian men.

Witnesses said a drone strike targeted a white Subaru just off central Gaza City's Al-Wehda street, leaving a hole in the ground.

The car was ripped in half, the back blown 10 meters from the front with other pieces littering the street. Power lines were damaged in the blast. Black stains from smoke and fire could be seen on an adjacent building.

The strike came at sundown on the second night of the Eid Al Adha holiday, in a busy section of the city.

Medical officials at Al-Shifa Hospital identified the deceased as Muhammad Yassin and his brother, Islam Yassin. Muhammad Yassin was dead when he arrived at the hospital, his upper body covered in burns, while Islam underwent surgery, including the amputation of his left arm, before dying.

An Israeli military spokeswoman confirmed the assassination, which was the second in two weeks.

She said "a senior operative belonging to the terrorist group Army of Islam was targeted" because the group, a radical Islamist organization, was plotting to attack Israeli citizens in the Sinai.

Medics also said the two casualties were likely members of the Army of Islam.

The attack came two weeks to the day after Israel assassinated another member of the Army of Islam, a small Gaza-based armed group lead by Mumtaz Doghmush.