Two U.S. congressmen arrived in the Gaza Strip Thursday, marking the highest-level visit by U.S. officials to the territory since Islamic Hamas movement seized control of the enclave nearly two years ago.
The Democratic representatives, Brian Baird and Keith Ellison, arrived in the Hamas-controlled territory through Erez crossing in northern Gaza Strip and started touring areas hit by Israel during its major offensive in December and January.
The officials have no plans to meet members of Hamas administration since the U.S. classifies it as a terrorist movement. They will meet UN officials and Palestinian activists of nongovernmental organizations in addition to victims of the Israeli military operation.
The delegation's armored jeeps headed to east of Jabalia refugee camp where many houses were demolished during the Israeli incursion.
At least 1,300 Palestinians were killed in the onslaught and the UN figures say that 14,000 houses were destroyed.
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