Beginning of the Muslim Holiday of Sacrifice (Eid Al Adha)
‣ 3 lethal attacks;
‣ 30 persons killed;
‣ 95 persons wounded;
‣ 8 soldiers willed as armored vehicle blew up in Rafah;
‣ 24 hours.
Attacks against Israel
1. 2 rocket volleys at army base in Kisufim. Fire broke out.
2. At noontime, alarm sirens heard in Gaza Envelope.
Northern Strip
1. Gaza City:
‣ Night shelling of 3 homes at Al Tufah and Shuja’iya neighborhoods in the eastern part of town - 19 persons killed, 50 wounded;
‣ Al Daraj neighborhood in city center - house bombed, 4 persons killed;
‣ Shelling east of town - 4 persons killed;
‣ Battles at Al Zeitoun;
‣ Shelling city shores from the sea.
Lone survivor of his entire family
Central Strip
1. Deir Al Balah - bombings and fire belt created east of town.
2. Al Mughraqa - houses demolished.
Southern Strip
1. Khan Yunis - house bombed at Al Fukhari east of town.
2. Rafah:
‣ Artillery fire at center and western part of town;
‣ Battles at Al Sultan. “Tiger” armored military vehicle attacked with explosive charge and blown up. 8 soldiers killed. Artillery fire, helicopters;
‣ Artillery fire at Shabura refugee camp at city center;
‣ East of town, a child killed from machine gun fire.
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