Troops storm Gaza camp in arms smuggling operation

Israel sent dozens of tanks into a Gaza refugee camp early today, on a mission military officials said was to destroy tunnels used by Palestinians to smuggle weapons.

Israel sent dozens of tanks into a Gaza refugee camp early today, on a mission military officials said was to destroy tunnels used by Palestinians to smuggle weapons.

The raid at the Rafah camp followed warnings that militants were trying to acquire anti-aircraft missiles.

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