- Title: WEST BANK: Israeli troops kill Palestinian militant in West Bank
- Date: 12th October 2007
- Summary: CHILDREN CRYING
- Embargoed: 27th October 2007 13:00
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- Topics: Defence / Military
- Reuters ID: LVAB34MS41WJW47L401DJ41WFZ32
- Story Text: Israeli troops kill Palestinian militant from the armed wing of President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah movement in the West Bank town of Jenin, Palestinian security and hospital officials say.
Israeli troops killed a militant from the armed wing of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah movement in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, Palestinian security and hospital officials said.
A Palestinian security official said the man was killed by undercover Israeli forces operating near the West Bank city of Jenin.
The official said the man had been a member of the Palestinian national security force, but recently joined the al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade, and was wanted by Israel.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said a special police force operating near Jenin shot a militant who attempted to fire at them.
Hundreds of mourners later turned out for the funeral of the dead man.
Israeli forces frequently raid West Bank towns in search of militants suspected of involvement in attacks against Israelis. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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