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Israel admits it lied over missile raid on camp

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2003-11-21 04:21 | User Profile

Israel admits it lied over missile raid on camp

Chris McGreal in Jerusalem Friday November 21, 2003 The Guardian

The Israeli military has admitted that it lied about a rocket attack on a Gaza refugee camp, which according to the army led to no casualties, but which the Palestinians have claimed killed 14 civilians.

A leftwing member of the Israeli parliament, Yossi Sarid, forced the confession from the air force chief after he threatened to release evidence that the military had used a weapon more destructive and indiscriminate than it had publicly claimed.

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