Israeli Missile Strike on Gaza Adds to Tension

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GAZA (Reuters) - An Israeli helicopter fired missiles at the home of a suspected militant in Gaza on Sunday, wounding at least four people and adding to tension in the territory at the heart of a Palestinian leadership crisis.

After more than a week of unprecedented Palestinian turmoil, mediators tried to mend fences between veteran President Yasser Arafat and Prime Minister Ahmed Qurie, who resigned amid the chaos and calls for reforms to a jumble of security forces.

A helicopter fired at least two missiles into a building in Gaza City's Zeitoun neighborhood that residents said was the home of a militant from the Islamic Hamas group, which has sworn to destroy the Jewish state.

The apparent target, Abu Malik Jindiah, escaped unhurt. But four bystanders were wounded, medics said. The explosions tore apart the building and sent up a column of thick, black smoke.

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