Rafah, May 19: Thousands of residents of the
Besieged Tel Sultan neighbourhood of this refugee camp began
surrendering today, heading toward the town square with white
flags, the army and residents said.
Troops called on armed men to surrender, and about
2,000 men gathered in the center, carrying white flags,
residents and the army said. Residents said the army had
issued a second call for all men to surrender.
"We have all left our homes, and tanks are
surrounding us from all sides. From time to time they are
firing machine guns randomly," said Izzedeen Adwan, 27.
An army spokeswoman said Palestinian snipers inside
houses fired on the surrendering crowds, wounding at least
two people.
Palestinians said Israeli troops fired on two
surrendering teenagers, killing one of them.
Soldiers called on gunmen to surrender to prevent gun
battles and casualties, the spokeswoman said.
Bureau Report
