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| IDF in Tulkarm; Shechem's next... |
| 2002-11-12 |
| The IDF's expected retaliation for the slaughter of five Jews, including a mother and her two children, in Kibbutz Metzer on Sunday night began this morning in the Tul Karem area. Israeli forces razed the home of the terrorist who sent the murderer - and who carried out many shootings himself in the past - although he is still at large. Thirty tanks, accompanied by infantry, entered the Tul Karem slums where Jordan relocated Arabs who left Israel in 1948, and spent a few hours there early this morning. Three terrorists were arrested in the region. "I mean, it was just a mistake, guys! A mistake! Anybody can make a mistake, can't they?" The PA-controlled city of Shechem will be next, as decided in a meeting yesterday of Defense Minister Mofaz, Chief of Staff Yaalon, Shabak chief Dichter, Intelligence Head Ze'evi-Farkash, OC Central Command Kaplinsky, and OC Home Front Command Mishlav. The army began enhancing its forces around Shechem yesterday afternoon, and is continuing to do so. Arab sources say that many tanks are surrounding the city and have closed off most of its main entrances. I hope they surrounded the city and sealed off all its exits before announcing it was next on the list... |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |