Woman killed in Gaza shelling

PALESTINIAN militants shelled an Israeli settlement in the Gaza Strip yesterday, killing one woman and wounding another.

Sat, 25 Sep, 2004 - 01:00

Ibrahim Barzak, Gaza City

In response, Israeli tanks opened fire on the nearby Palestinian town of Khan Younis, wounding two residents, witnesses said. The Israeli army said it was aiming at the source of the mortar fire.

The violence comes as Israeli forces went on a high alert ahead of the Jewish Yom Kippur holy day.

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