Reuters Photo Posted on 06/26/2004 12:18:02 PM PDT by dila813
NABLUS, West Bank (Reuters) - Israeli troops shot dead seven Palestinian militants, including three senior faction leaders, in Nablus on Saturday in the deadliest raid into the West Bank for months.
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Among the dead in the militant stronghold was Nayef Abu Sharkh, West Bank leader of the al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades of Palestinian President Yasser Arafat (news - web sites)'s Fatah (news - web sites) faction, medics said.
Others were the local leader of the military wing of Hamas in Nablus and the top commander for Islamic Jihad in the West Bank city of Jenin, who has been holed up in Nablus for the past two years.
There was no immediate comment from Israeli officials on the deaths.
Nablus has long been a center for militant groups that have killed hundreds of Israelis in suicide bombings during more than 3 1/2 years of conflict.
The Jewish state launched its latest raid into the old city at the heart of Nablus, a warren of ancient streets, three days ago -- shortly after announcing it had prevented a bombing in Jerusalem by militants based there.
Israeli military sources said troops had found a group of six militants inside a house, hiding behind a wall. The soldiers then fired at them and threw grendes, the sources said.
Witnesses said Israeli troops ambushed and shot the men. Medics confirmed the men died of gunshot wounds.
"The Israeli army committed a massacre today. There is no justification at all for this killing," said Nablus governor Mahmoud Alaloul.
Some residents wept at news of the deaths. Shouting vows of revenge, angry youths set ablaze tires in the streets.
Earlier in the day, Israeli troops shot dead an Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades gunman in Nablus. Military sources said he had confronted soldiers. Soldiers killed two Palestinians in the town, including one militant, on Friday.
This is Huge win and proof of the Kabal of Terror!
Im sure Reuters meant to say terrorists, not militants..
Let Bush be Sharon.
Outstanding! Good shooting and good intel, IDF!
All that needs to be done now is to saw off their heads, stick a pigs foot in their mouths, and put the heads on a pike for all to see.
Among the dead in the militant stronghold was Nayef Abu Sharkh, West Bank leader of the al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades
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So the head of the al-Aqsa Martyers Brigades is now a martyr. Good going Israel.
GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Only three? Oh well, we'll take it.
One leader from each of hamas, al aqsa and islamic jihad? That's a hat trick! :D
Well, the IDF has been knocking off every leader of hamas, so they're running out of fresh targets. All in all, a job well done, thus far.
You beat me to it!
However, for my own pleasure, I'll post my sediments!
GOOD!!!
Good news is ALWAYS welcome!
Oh, are you still on that "Rangers" kick? ; )
LOL! But I've never been a fan of hockey, although I did have to write about it...
Whatever. I'm sick and tired of you Palestinian apologists. These people are scum and deserve to be shot like the rabid dogs they are.
Me either, however growing up on the Iron Range of Minnesota, spending most of my upbringing on skates, seeing two of my senior classmates help beat the USSR hockey team in the Olympics, has held a soft part of my heart! : D
You gotta love it. Pali's whining about a "massacre." Join the party babe.
Actually, that's a significant improvement, since martyrs rarely kill anybody.
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