ISRAELI troops raided a town in northern Gaza early yesterday, as Palestinians marked “Naqba Day,” the anniversary of their displacement during the creation of the state of Israel in 1948, with marches and a three-minute siren.

Israeli troops killed two gunmen and three teenagers when they raided a Gaza town today as Palestinians marked Naqba Day, the anniversary of their displacement during the creation of Israel in 1948.

Three Palestinians were killed today as Israeli forces raided a northern Gaza town in one of their biggest operations in recent months.

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat today signed a law recognising the independence of the judiciary, after ignoring the bill for 18 months.