Palestinian witnesses say an Israeli airstrike on a car in the Gaza Strip has killed two Palestinians and wounded at least two others. The Associated Press says a top Islamic Jihad militant was killed in the attack.

Sunday's strike is the latest in a series of attacks and reprisals that have included Palestinian rocket attacks into Israel and Israeli airstrikes in Gaza.

Israeli Airstrike Hits Car in Gaza, Two Palestinians Killed

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has given the military the go-ahead to use any force necessary to strike militants and their hardware.

Israeli Airstrike Hits Car in Gaza, Two Palestinians Killed

Earlier today, Palestinians said 20 people, including children, were wounded when Israeli fighter planes hit a Hamas-run school in Gaza. Israel called the building a weapons-storage facility.

Israeli Airstrike Hits Car in Gaza, Two Palestinians Killed

Israeli forces also arrested 200 suspected militants in the West Bank.