Fresh “Israeli” F16 Raids Kill 2 Gazans, Injure Several

Local Editor, 8-1-2010

Following a number of Palestinian victims that fell dead last week due to "Israeli" raids that coincided with the anniversary of the bloody "Israeli" onslaught on Gaza last year, at least two people have been killed in a series of fresh "Israeli" airstrikes on the Gaza Strip in the early hours of Friday, recent reports say.

The airstrikes hit seven targets near Gaza's border with Egypt. Several people have been left wounded or missing in the sudden outburst of violence, medics reported.

Meanwhile, Hamas and Palestinian radio stations have confirmed that "Israeli" F-16 jets and gunboats bombed Khan Yunis.

The attacks came amid a very densely populated area where around 150 thousands Palestinians live.

The attacks come in the midst of fully-fledged "Israeli" war games in the Negev desert, which are believed to be preparation for a new attempt to overthrow Hamas government, which came to power after Palestinian parliamentary elections in 2007.

According to an "Israeli" TV channel, the military drills on Thursday, saying the rightist government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is likely gearing up for a massive attack on Gaza shortly after the anniversary of the deadly Gaza onslaught last year.

The war-game is said to be aimed at recognizing the mistakes of "Israel's" 22-day offensive on Gaza last year, which led to the death of over 1,400 Palestinians and cost Tel Aviv severe criticism at home and abroad.