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Israeli forces withdraw from Qabatya after killing five Palestinians
 | "Okay! They're dead now, so we can withdraw!" |
Israeli forces ended on Sunday its military operations in the Qabatya town close to Jenin, and leaving behind five dead Palestinians and one demolished house. Eyewitnesses said the Israeli forces destroyed the house which sheltered the five Palestinian fighters before they were all killed. Among those who were killed was a Palestinian activist from the military wing of the Islamic Jihad, Elias Al-ashqar. Israel claim Al-ashqar was behind several attacks on Israel. Earlier, the Israeli forces have raided the Palestinian security office in Jenin and killed one security officer when clashes erupted afterward.
Posted by: Fred 2006-05-15 |
