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Israeli Missiles Hit Palestinian Security Headquarters in Gaza VOA News 11 Feb 2002 10:57 UTC 
Palestinian officials say Israeli warplanes and helicopter gunships hit Palestinian security headquarters in Gaza today (Monday) with missiles and bombs. Ambulances and fire engines rushed to the security complex, which includes a prison. Palestinian officials say several people have been wounded. Israel had no immediate comment on the air strikes. The attack follows Israeli air strikes Sunday in Gaza in retaliation for the killing of two female Israeli soldiers by Palestinian militants, and the firing of two rockets from Gaza that landed harmlessly in Israel. Today's also attack came hours after Israeli forces moved into the Palestinian-controlled West Bank town of Nablus briefly overnight, one day after a similar incursion in the same area. Israeli tanks, armored vehicles and troops advanced to the edge of the Balatah refugee camp near Joseph's Tomb, a Jewish religious site, sparking a fierce exchange of gunfire. No serious casualties were reported. The Israeli forces withdrew after about two hours. The Israeli military says the operation was intended to foil attacks against Israelis. Palestinians say Sunday's air strikes in Gaza wounded at least 30 people, including two U.N. workers in their offices. U.N. envoy Terje Roed-Larsen said he was outraged that Israeli would stage air raids so close to civilian areas and U.N. offices.
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