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| Paleo terrorists face a Hebron standoff |
| 2003-03-10 |
| Standoff with Hebron terrorists still under way(UPDATE) Jerusalem Post Internet Staff Mar. 11, 2003 The standoff Waiting game while the IDF forces have dinner with the terrorists who killed an Israeli and wounded four others earlier Monday evening is still under way. Two, possibly three terrorists are holed up inside a building near Hebron, which is surrounded by a large IDF force; comprised of Battalion 50 of the Nahal brigade, the Lavi battalion, and a Special Forces unit of the Nahal brigade have surrounded the building. "Mahmoud! Chances of your remains being identifiable by your family depend on you!" Palestinians opened fire on Israelis traveling the road between Kiryat Arba and the Tomb of the Patriarchs at about 20:00 Monday night. From the initial burst of fire, one Israeli was wounded. A dog from a canine unit was sent in by the IDF to ascertain the situation inside the building, but was shot dead by the terrorists inside, reports Israel Radio. "We like our dogs better than we like you a-holes - someone's gonna pay..." The IDF forces are reportedly firing rocket propelled grenades through the windows of the building, and are trying to destroy the building, piece by piece - must be someone in there that they really want, otherwise the Caterpillars would be warming up already An Israeli was killed and four injured Monday night in exchanges of fire with Palestinians on the road leading from Kiryat Arba to the Tomb of the Patriarchs. Two of the wounded are in serious condition, and one is in moderate condition. All the wounded have been taken to Jerusalem's Ein Kerem hospital. IDF security forces arrived in the area and returned fire. toying with them til the rest of the IDF arrived Three Israelis were injured in the firefight. One of the injured died of his wounds shortly after receiving them. Israel Radio reports that the IDF arrested nine wanted men in Hebron on Monday. Palestinians report heavy exchanges of gunfire in the Abu Sneina neighborhood overlooking Hebron. The Kiryat Arba and Hebron areas have seen serious terrorist attacks in recent months. |
| Posted by:Frank G |