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Israeli military kidnaps 7 Palestinian civilians in Khan Younis after mistaking them for resistance
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The Israeli military today, under the cover air strikes, implemented an operation in the West Bank city of Khan Younis. Israeli forces stormed the area, surrounded a house and kidnapped 7 civilians from the Kdeh family, mistakenly believing them to be members of Palestinian resistance groups.

 

author Wednesday May 23, 2007 12:55author by Nisreen Qumsieh - IMEMC Newsauthor email nisreen at imemc dot org

The Israeli military today, under the cover air strikes, implemented an operation in the West Bank city of Khan Younis. Israeli forces stormed the area, surrounded a house and kidnapped 7 civilians from the Kdeh family, mistakenly believing them to be members of Palestinian resistance groups.

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Eyewitnesses reported that Israeli Special Forces imposed a comprehensive siege on the area for more than three hours, terrifying and harassing local residents
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Local media stated that a special Israeli force sneaked into Khaza'a town, on the eastern side of Khan Younis, and kidnapped the civilians.

After the operation, the Israeli army realized that the kidnapped civilians were not part of any resistance group and released them.

In other news, Israel has continued its days-old bombardment of the Gaza Strip and there are no signs that this policy is nearing an end.

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