| Israeli forces entered the Palestinian village of Anabta killing four Palestinian policemen in an exchange of fire. An army statement said troops entered villages to conduct searches and arrest "people engaged in terrorist activity." Anabta Mayor Hamdallah Hamdallah charged that the four police were shot "in cold blood." Israel Radio reported that Palestinians opened fire on the Israeli soldiers from two vehicles, and the soldiers returned the fire, killing the gunmen. Witnesses said Israeli forces detained 25 people in Anabta. |