Israeli missile attack kills two Palestinians

By Nidal al-Mughrabi, Gaza AN Israeli helicopter fired missiles yesterday into a house in a Gaza City neighbourhood known as a Palestinian militant stronghold, killing at least two people, witnesses said.

Israel launched the air raid hours after its security cabinet decided on military retaliation, including attacks on militant leaders, for a double suicide bombing that killed 10 people at an Israeli port on Sunday.

Witnesses said the helicopter fired three missiles into the building and at least four people were wounded in addition to the two dead.