Six Palestinians were killed and some 15 injured when Israeli troops entered the central Gazan refugee camp of Nusseirat on 17 March. The raid was part of continued operations against suspected militants in the Gaza Strip, and one of the targets was the house of an alleged member of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, which was blown up and its inhabitant, Mohammed Saafin, shot dead. Palestinian medical staff reported that a two-year old girl and 13-year old boy were also among the victims.