Israeli troops pull out of northern Gaza

Israeli troops withdrew from northern Gaza early today after a bloody two-day sweep that killed 29 Palestinians, the deadliest concentration of violence since Israel’s incursion began over a month ago.

The Israeli army killed five Palestinians yesterday, including a 75-year-old woman and a 12-year-old boy, who was killed by Israeli gunfire as he stood on the roof of his house at the edge of the Jebaliya camp, residents and hospital officials said.