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Islamic Jihad leader dies in Jordan hospital
A senior Palestinian militant leader who was shot by undercover Israeli troops in the West Bank a week ago died on Wednesday in a hospital in Jordan, representatives of his group said. Hosam Jaradat, the leader of Islamic Jihad in the town of Jenin, was shot and wounded on Aug. 23 by Israeli troops hiding out in a vehicle, witnesses said at the time. He was taken to hospital, where he was said to be in critical condition. Islamic Jihad representatives said on Wednesday he died in hospital in Jordan, but did not provide further details.Posted by: ryuge 2006-08-30 |
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