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| Bible Society building bombed in Gaza incident |
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| By Robert Dilday | |
| Thursday, May 17, 2007 | |
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GAZA CITY, Palestine (ABP) — In the latest violence among warring Palestinian factions, a bomb severely damaged the Palestinian Bible Society building April 15 in Gaza City.
The building, located in the city center, housed the Teacher's Bookshop, Gaza's only Christian bookstore, according to the Baptist World Alliance. The building also includes a library and a community development center. It is the base for one of the largest relief agencies in the Gaza Strip. Hanna Massad, pastor of Gaza Baptist Church, said the massive explosion occurred around 2 a.m., causing damage much worse than that caused by a previous explosion. Before setting the bomb, masked gunmen kidnapped the store security guard, beat him and left him in a deserted area near the city.                 Comments (0)
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