Kidnappers of Foreigners in Gaza Killed in Clan-Hamas Fighting

[Jerusalem Post] Khaled Abu Toameh - Three of the Palestinian gunmen who kidnapped BBC correspondent Alan Johnston and dozens of foreign nationals in Gaza over the past three years were killed by Hamas security forces, Hamas officials said on Tuesday. Hamas forces assaulted the compound of the notorious Dughmush clan early Tuesday, sparking a fierce exchange that killed a dozen people. At least 40 others were wounded and another 15 arrested.


2008-09-17 01:00:00

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