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Israeli warplanes strike Palestinians'' houses

RAMALLAH, Nov 7 (KUNA) -- Israeli jet fighters raided several targets in Gaza Strip on Sunday damaging houses and a smuggling tunnel, security sources reported.
The sources said F-16 warplanes hit houses and a tunnel in the towns of Khan Youness and Rafah inflicting extensive damage.
Palestinians use underground tunnels across the border for trafficking.
Elsewhere, Israeli authorities demolished a mosque in the village of Rahet at the pretext that it had been built without a license. Israel radio said Palestinian activists hurled stones in the direction of Israeli troops that escorted workers who brought down the mosque. The troops fired back injuring a number of the protestors.
The mosque was used by Palestinian worshippers living in Israel.
Israeli leaders have called for expulsion of Palestinians from Israel to set up "a pure Jewish State." (end) nq.rk KUNA 071105 Nov 10NNNN