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Medics treat a wounded Palestinian woman following an explosion in the Gaza Strip Feb. 15, 2008. Leaders of Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) and Jihad movement in Gaza vowed revenge on Saturday after eight Palestinians were killed and 40 wounded in a mysterious explosion Friday night in central Gaza Strip.(Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    GAZA, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- Leaders of Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) and Jihad movement in Gaza vowed revenge on Saturday after eight Palestinians were killed and 40 wounded in a mysterious explosion Friday night in central Gaza Strip.

    Although Israel has denied responsibility for bombarding a house of a senior Islamic Jihad militant in central Gaza Strip, killing him along with his wife, daughter and five others, Hamas and Jihad accused Israel for the incident.

    "We condemn the Israeli crime perpetrated against al-Bureij refugee camp," Sami Abu Zuhri, Hamas spokesman said. "Israel bears full responsibility and will also suffer the consequences."

    Abu Ahmed Spokesman of Islamic Jihad (Holy War) armed wing al-Quds Brigades said "the enemy is trying to deny responsibility for this crime, but it alone is responsible and all of its denials will change nothing."

    An Israeli army spokesman said the explosion was an accident, and the Israeli army has not involved in any aerial attack on the house in al-Bureij refugee camp. However, Palestinian witnesses said they saw an Israeli F16 warplane hit the house.

Palestinians inspect destroyed houses after an explosion in Gaza Strip Feb. 16, 2008. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo) Photo Gallery>>>