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Hamas militant killed by Israeli missile

JERUSALEM, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- An Israeli warplane Thursday killed another Hamas militant by firing a missile at the donkey cart in which he was riding in the Gaza Strip.

The Jerusalem Post said the man was identified as Hamdi Kalakh, an operative in the Izz al-Deen al-Qassam Brigades --the military wing of the Islamic militant faction.

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Three other Palestinians were reportedly wounded during the attack in the southern Gaza town of Khan Yunis.

Israel Radio said Kalakh had been involved in mortar attacks on Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip.

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