Three Palestinians link were killedearly Thursday by Israeli special forces who were on an arrest mission inthe northern West Bank, sources on both sides said.
One of the Palestinians link killedwas suspected of having carried out a shooting attack against Israelisoldiers, an Israeli security official said.
The other two were members of the Palestinian Authority security forces whowitnessed the initial exchange of fire.
An Israeli security official told AFP that special forces were in Jeninseeking “to arrest two terrorists who had carried out a shooting attack”.
“One Palestinian who opened fire on the forces was shot dead,” he said.
The Palestinian health ministry identified him as Jamil al-Amuri.
According to the Israeli official, after the initial incident, Palestinianslink at the scene “opened fire on theIsraeli forces,” and in an ensuing exchange, “two additional Palestinianslink were killed.”
Palestinian security officials identified the two as members of thePalestinian Authority’s military intelligence department, Adham Eleiwi andTaysir Issa.
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No Israeli forces were wounded in the incident, the Israeli official toldAFP.
A second Israeli security official told AFP Amuri was a member of theIslamic Jihad militant group who was suspected of carrying out a string ofshooting attacks targeting Israeli soldiers in recent months.
Another Islamic Jihad member suspected of taking part in the attacks,Wissam Abu Zeid, was wounded in the same incident, the Israeli officialsaid.
The Palestinian presidency condemned the Israeli operation, with spokesmanNabil Abu Rudeina calling it a “violation of international law” that wouldbring a “dangerous escalation” in remarks carried by official news agencyWafa.
Israeli forces frequently carry out arrest raids in the occupied West Bank.On May 25, Israeli forces killed a Palestinian during one such raid nearRamallah. -APP/AFP
