GAZA, April 8 (Saba) -- Israeli tanks and bulldozers penetrated Thursday into Al-Qararah town southern Gaza Strip, according to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA).

Local radio stations reported that eight tanks and nine bulldozers suddenly started a 400 meter penetration into Al-Qararah town from the (Kisofum) military base heading towards citizens' lands adjacent to the borderlines eastern Al-Qararah.

The stations added that the Israeli forces opened fire against citizen's houses and farmlands.
A number of aircraft flew at low altitudes during the raid and razing of lands.
Daily raids are often occurring in the area between Gaza Strip and Israel.

Meanwhile, Al-Quds Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Palestine claimed responsibility of shelling an Israeli machinery with an RPG in Al-Qararah east of Khan Younis south of here.

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