Israelis battle gunmen in camp on Gaza-Egypt border

Saturday, October 11, 2003

RAFAH, Gaza Strip -- Israeli forces trying to demolish smuggling tunnels fought gunmen for hours Friday in the largest raid in six months in the Rafah refugee camp, a frequent battlefield in the Gaza Strip. Seven Palestinians were killed and 55 were wounded, and an Israeli soldier was also hurt.

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