Pals to complain UN after Gaza massacre

By: Ahmed Hammadi

GAZA: Israeli military on Wednesday martyred at least 15 Palestinians in gunbattles in the Gaza Strip in deadliest strike for months dealing a fresh blow to hopes of reviving talks on a US-backed peace plan.

Palestinian authority while condemning the Gaza raid has said it would submit an immediate complaint in the UN Security Council to stop Israeli massacre.

The deadliest Israeli strike into Gaza for six weeks came amid signs of unease among Israel's military over a shock announcement by Premier Ariel Sharon last week that he planned to pull all the settlers out of the Gaza Strip.

Palestinian witnesses said soldiers backed by tanks rolled into the Shijaia neighborhood of the densely packed city around dawn, opening fire and drawing a response from gunmen.

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