Israeli Army Bulldozes Gaza Homes; Action Provokes Gun Battle From: The Washington Post | Date: July 11, 2001| Author: Nidal Mughrabi | Copyright 2001 The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post.Copyright information

Israeli army bulldozers demolished 26 Palestinian houses in Gaza near the border with Egypt today, leaving dozens of people homeless and touching off a fierce gun battle.

Palestinian hospital officials said five Palestinians were wounded in some of the heaviest fighting since a U.S.-brokered truce was to have taken effect almost a month ago. The Israeli army said three soldiers were also hurt, one seriously.

The border area, with its Rafah refugee camp, has been the scene of freq...

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