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| Palestinian gunman killed by Israeli forces near Nablus |
| 2023-08-11 |
| [IsraelTimes] Amir Khalifa said to have been commander in al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades in northern West Bank city’s refugee camp A Paleostinian gunman was killed by Israeli forces near the northern West Bank city of Nablus before dawn on Thursday, Paleostinian health officials said. Amir Khalifa, 27, reported by Paleostinian media to be a member of an gang in the Nablus area and wanted by Israel, was shot during festivities with Israeli forces in the town of Zawata. The Paleostinian Authority health ministry said Khalifa was fatally shot in the head and back. That'll work. The Israel Defense Forces said that troops carrying out "proactive activity" near Nablus came under fire. The soldiers returned fire, hitting the gunman, the IDF said. A Telegram account thought to be tied to the al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades ...the armed wing of Fatah... claimed Khalifa was a commander in the terror group’s local wing in the Ein Beit al-Ma’ refugee camp in Nablus, also known as al-Ein Camp or Camp No. 1.Meanwhile, ...back at the barn, a little lightbulb figuratively appeared over Bossy's head... on Thursday morning, police cleared for publication that special forces had detained a Paleostinian suspected of planning a terror attack in Israel last week. The 21-year-old suspect was detained by members of the elite police Unit 33, also known as Gideonim, in the West Bank city of Jericho. The IDF said that troops detained three wanted Paleostinians during sweeps across the West Bank early Thursday, with violence in some areas. The military on Thursday also confirmed reports of gunfire the previous morning by Paleostinians toward the Israeli town of Bat Hefer, situated close to the West Bank security barrier and the Paleostinian city of Tulkarem. No damage or injuries were caused. The IDF said troops found a number of shell casings in the area, and were searching for the button men who carried out the attack. Related: Nablus: 2023-08-09 Shin Bet says it foiled West Bank terror cell’s plans for shooting attacks Nablus: 2023-08-06 Terrorist kills patrolman in Tel Aviv, is shot dead by 2nd officer Nablus: 2023-07-27 IDF: Palestinian gunman killed by Israeli forces during raid in Nablus Related: Zawata: 2007-11-27 Israeli Special forces seize 12 Palestinians, including 6 Hamas members, near Nablus Zawata: 2003-05-07 Blast kills Hamas commander |
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