GAZA, June 8 (UPI) -- An Israeli drone attacked a car carrying Hamas militants near Khan Yunis in southern Gaza Wednesday in the latest escalation in Middle East violence. Witnesses said three militants managed to get out of the car before it was struck by two rockets, turning the vehicle into a wreck of charred, twisted metal. | "Missed them by that much" |
The three militants were members of Hamas' military wing, the al-Qassam Brigades. Israel confirmed the attack and said the plane targeted and destroyed launchers used by militants to fire mortars at Israel.
Violence has been escalating alarmingly in the past few days jeopardizing an unofficial Middle East truce declared last February.
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