Israeli strike kills 2 in central Gaza, 2 wounded - 5 killed today

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(A relative of Palestinian militant Yasser al-Atal mourns over his body during his funeral in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip October 14, 2012. - Reuters/Ahmed Zakot)

GAZA CITY (Ma’an) -- Two men were killed and two others seriously injured in an Israeli airstrike on central Gaza on Sunday afternoon, medics said.

Israeli warplanes launched a deadly strike on a tuk-tuk vehicle in Deir al-Balah, Gaza health ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qidra told Ma'an.

He said the casualties were all evacuated to Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah.

Medics identified the victims as 23-year-old Izz Addin Abu Nuseira, and 22-year-old Ahmad Abu Fatayir who succumbed to his injuries upon arrival at hospital.

Israel's army said it targeted a "terrorist squad" who had just fired a rocket from the central Gaza Strip at Israel, adding that a hit was confirmed.

The two victims brought Gaza's death toll from Israeli airstrikes to 5 within 24 hours. more

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