| (KUNA) -- A large explosion ripped through the town of Beit Hanoun, northern Gaza, late Friday evening, apparently the result of Israeli shelling, witnesses said Saturday. They added that the explosion hit the building of the agriculture union, destroying a large part of it and some of the nearby houses. No casualties were reported, they said. The agriculture union is a non-governmental organization that helps Palestinian farmers gain access to fertilizers and seeds at lower prices, thus assisting them in rehabilitating their farmlands. The witnesses noted that the bombing coincided with the hovering of Israeli helicopters overhead. |