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Israel-Palestine-Jordan
Israeli forces withdraw from Qabatya after killing five Palestinians
2006-05-15
"Okay! They're dead now, so we can withdraw!"
Israeli forces ended on Sunday its military operations in the Qabatya town close to Jenin, and leaving behind five dead Palestinians and one demolished house. Eyewitnesses said the Israeli forces destroyed the house which sheltered the five Palestinian fighters before they were all killed. Among those who were killed was a Palestinian activist from the military wing of the Islamic Jihad, Elias Al-ashqar. Israel claim Al-ashqar was behind several attacks on Israel. Earlier, the Israeli forces have raided the Palestinian security office in Jenin and killed one security officer when clashes erupted afterward.
Posted by:Fred

#7  "Palestinian Fighters". "Militants". "Armed Combatants". "Palestinian Activists". "Armed Extremists". "Insurgents". BLAH BLAH BLAH.
Posted by: mcsegeek1   2006-05-15 11:18  

#6  I think they deserve to lie in state, not live in one.
Posted by: PlanetDan   2006-05-15 09:12  

#5  Let's give these folks a state!

On Pluto
Posted by: Captain America   2006-05-15 08:55  

#4  yes, gromguru. Osama Bin Laden is no longer a terrorist either but al Qaida leader

daniel pipes says israel should stop fighting just to exist. fighting for stalemate

instead israel should fight to win. build that wall, build it high.
Posted by: anon1   2006-05-15 08:52  

#3  Names: sword, martyr, and holy war. Let's give these folks a state!
Posted by: Seafarious   2006-05-15 07:53  

#2  Fighters, activist, Israel claim.
Posted by: gromgoru   2006-05-15 07:36  

#1  Most wanted fugitive, six others killed in Kabatiya [Qabatya]

IDF troops and elite border policemen surrounded a home in the village of Kabatiya, near Jenin, on Sunday after receiving intelligence that top Islamic Jihad terrorist Elias Ashkar was holed up inside. After the troops encircled the home, they were fired upon. They returned fire, killing Ashkar and four others.

Earlier in the day, a Palestinian policeman was shot dead by troops during an arrest raid in Jenin.

Among the dead in Kabatiya were Said Hanisheh, 24, an Aksa Martyrs Brigades operative wanted by Israel, and his brother Mujahed, 25, who Palestinians said was not known to be a terror suspect. Later, armored bulldozers were brought in to demolish the house. Troops later shot dead another Palestinian, Jihad Kumayl, 19, who was throwing rocks at the soldiers during the operation
Posted by: RD   2006-05-15 00:44  

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