Four Palestinian civilians were killed and at least 17 wounded when Israeli helicopters fired missiles at a security building in the city of Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian medical sources said. Late Tuesday two Israeli gunships hovering over the Palestinian Authority's national security building fired three rockets at the site, causing severe damage to the building and several others in the vicinity.
Half an hour later, the helicopters returned and fired two more rockets at the building, which is located in a residential part of the self-rule city in southern Gaza.
Witnesses said the second raid hit an adjacent refugee camp, and said there were a large number of victims because the attack coincided with the end of evening prayers.
They said the Palestinian security forces had quickly evacuated the area when they heard the sound of approaching apache helicopters.
An Israeli Army source said the military had detected terrorists in the area. Bureau Report