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Israeli forces raid two mosques in invasion of Balata refugee camp
 Ma'an More than 30 Israeli military vehicles invaded Balata refugee camp near the West Bank city of Nablus on Friday morning. In the course of a five-hour incursion, Israeli soldiers stormed the Ibad ar-Rahman mosque and another mosque, breaking down the doors of both buildings. Witnesses said the soldiers destroyed several shops, including a United Nations-operated clinic, a private ph@rmacy, and a photo studio. The Israeli troops also ransacked several private homes, including that of Muhammad Al-Masimi, an activist with Fatahs armed wing, the Al-Aqsa Brigades. Soldiers entered the house amid heavy gunfire, but were unable to locate Al-Masimi, who they intended to detain, witnesses said.Palestinian sources said that no one was seized during the incursion, but the Israeli army claimed to have detained two Palestinians. Separately, the Israeli army seized three Palestinians from their car in the West Bank city of Hebron, on charges of possession of homemade weapons. Posted by: Fred 2007-12-01 |
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