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Israelis Kill Hamas Militant
Tel Aviv, 21 Dec. (AKI) - Israeli troops on Wednesday killed a Hamas militant during a raid in the West Bank, Palestinian security sources told the Tel Aviv daily Haaretz. The killing happened during a skirmish between Palestinians fighters and Israeli troops who had entered the West Bank town of Jenin in an attempt to arrest a Hamas militant. The Israel army confirmed that it was carrying out an arrest operation in Jenin but did not provide further details.
"Nice shot, David. Hit the 10-spot."
"Thanks, Avi."
Also on Wednesday, the Israeli army warned it may cut electrical power supplies to the Gaza Strip if militants again use the territory as a base to launch rockets into Israel. The Israelis say that they expect violence to escalate in the run-up to Palestinian legislative elections on 26 Janaury and fear that the Palestinian Authority will not be able to control the situation.

"After the elections in the Authority we may find ourselves facing a terror offensive, therefore the IDF must be deployed and ready so that Israel is not surprised, and will know how to defend its citizens," Israeli defence minister, Shaul Mofaz was quoted as saying. Mofaz is expected to meet Wednesday with Egypt's intelligence chief General Omar Sulieman and ask him to pressure Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas to fight militant groups.
Posted by: Steve 2005-12-21
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