Palestinians hold funeral for militant killed in Israeli tank fire
- 11 years ago
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STORY: Hundreds of Palestinians on Sunday took part in a funeral procession for a militant who was killed by Israeli tank fire.
Medics said the body of Khaled abu Bakra was unearthed on Saturday (November 2). A Hamas source said three of its men were in the tunnel at the time of the attack and were killed in the blast.
On Oct. 13, Israel displayed what it called a Palestinian "terror tunnel" running into its territory from the Gaza Strip. Israel said militants had dug the tunnel in the sandy soil with the aim of attacking Israelis. Hamas claimed responsibility for digging the tunnel.
STORY: Hundreds of Palestinians on Sunday took part in a funeral procession for a militant who was killed by Israeli tank fire.
Medics said the body of Khaled abu Bakra was unearthed on Saturday (November 2). A Hamas source said three of its men were in the tunnel at the time of the attack and were killed in the blast.
On Oct. 13, Israel displayed what it called a Palestinian "terror tunnel" running into its territory from the Gaza Strip. Israel said militants had dug the tunnel in the sandy soil with the aim of attacking Israelis. Hamas claimed responsibility for digging the tunnel.