WEST BANK: PALESTINIAN GUNMEN KILL FOUR ISRAELI AND WOUND THREE OTHERS IN CAR SHOUTING NEAR KARMEL SETTLEMENT

Record ID: 377129

  • Title: WEST BANK: PALESTINIAN GUNMEN KILL FOUR ISRAELI AND WOUND THREE OTHERS IN CAR SHOUTING NEAR KARMEL SETTLEMENT
  • Date: 26th July 2002
  • Summary: (U6) NEAR KARMEL SETTLEMENT, WEST BANK (JULY 26, 2002) (REUTERS- ACCESS ALL) 1. GV ISRAELI POLICE AROUND ONE OF THE CARS 0.05 2. TSV BULLET HOLES IN CAR WINSCREEN - PULL OUT TO SECURITY AROUND CAR; TRACK: CAR AS CAMERAMAN WALKS AROUND IT 0.37 3. TSCU BLOOD STAINS ON THE GROUND - TILT UP POLICEMEN 0.46 4. GV-PAN ISRAELI ARMY ARMOURED
  • Embargoed: 10th August 2002 13:00
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  • Location: NEAR KARMEL SETTLEMENT, WEST BANK
  • City:
  • Country: Palestinian Territories
  • Reuters ID: LVA94NONTYJL0JE4RXMSAEY4AEW0
  • Story Text: Palestinian gunmen have sprayed gunfire at two Israeli
    vehicles on a West Bank road, killing four Israelis and
    wounding three others.



    Two cars were attacked at a junction on a road south of
    the city of Hebron on Friday (July 26) which is mainly used by
    Israeli soldiers and Jewish settlers.

    Citing Israeli security sources, Israel Radio said the
    gunmen drove up to the junction, got out of their car and
    fired at the Israeli vehicles before fleeing towards Yatta, a
    Palestinian town nearby.

    Israel's Channel Ten television said a married couple and
    one of their children were among the dead. It was not
    immediately clear whether they were settlers.

    The attack was shortly before the Jewish Sabbath started
    at sunset, when West Bank roads are relatively clear. The army
    said it had mounted a search for the gunmen.

    There was no immediate comment from the Palestinians.

    Palestinians have often attacked Jewish settlers since the
    start of an uprising against Israeli occupation in the West
    Bank and Gaza Strip in September 2000.

    "Lately we have lifted the curfew and eased security in the
    area. The result of easing curfew or easing closure in Hebron
    - we have four killed tonight," said Israeli Army spokesman
    Olivier Rafowicz.

    Militant groups have vowed to avenge the deaths of 15
    Palestinians, including the commander of the Islamic group
    Hamas's military wing and nine children, in an Israeli air
    strike on the militants home in Gaza City on Tuesday.

    jrs/jrc



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