WEST BANK: Israeli army clashed with Palestinian militants as it carried out an arrest raid in the West Bank city of Nablus
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WEST BANK: Israeli army clashed with Palestinian militants as it carried out an arrest raid in the West Bank city of Nablus
- Title: WEST BANK: Israeli army clashed with Palestinian militants as it carried out an arrest raid in the West Bank city of Nablus
- Date: 5th April 2006
- Summary: SOLDIER RUNNING NEAR MILITARY VEHICLE
- Embargoed: 20th April 2006 13:00
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- Topics: International Relations,Defence / Military
- Reuters ID: LVA6HXGO1XY8ZVUGKNOIV3CS40IA
- Story Text: Israeli army raided the West Bank city of Nablus on Wednesday (April 5), detaining three militants belonging to the al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, the military wing of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah party.
The troops, entering the city of Nablus in the early morning hours, surrounded a house where militants took refuge.
A soldier was injured when gunfire exchange erupted between the army and the militants, Israeli army said. He was then evacuated by a helicopter to a nearby hospital, Israeli media reported.
Two Palestinians were also injured in the clashes, Palestinians sources confirmed.
In recent weeks Israel has stepped up military operations onto West Bank cities, arresting dozens of wanted militants.
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