GAZA, Nov 27 (KUNA) -- The Israeli army forces broke into Rafah city, south Gaza Strip, last night and arrested three brothers there, local radio stations reported here Tuesday.
Two of the three young men were shot and injured by the Israeli forces before being arrested east of Rafah.
Saeed Mohammad Harb, 19 years, was shot in his abdomen, and Ibrahim Mohammad Harb, 25 years, was shot in the leg. They were taken along with their brother Ramzi, 27 years, to an unknown destination, the reports added.
Meanwhile, Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Battalions, the armed wing of Fatah movement, claimed responsibility for the mortar attack against the Israeli military position in Nahal Uz, east of Gaza City this midday.
A group of our fighters launched four mortar shells, of 100 mm caliber, against the position, the group said in a statement received by KUNA here.
The attack hit its target directly and the fighters returned safely.
The attack came in retaliation for the escalating Israeli attack against the Palestinian people, the militant group added, vowing to go ahead with its fight against the Israeli occupation till the full liberation of Palestinian territories. (end) zt.gb. KUNA 271619 Nov 07NNNN