Fighters detonate two explosives near the Wall, military patrol in Tulkarem

Wednesday March 07, 2007 02:41 by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC & Agencies

The Palestinian Maan News Agency reported on Tuesday night that fighters of the Al Quds Brigades, the armed wing of the Islamic Jihad, detonated explosive charges in two seperate incidents targeting the Annexation Wall gate, and a military patrol near the northern West Bank city of Tulkarem.

Fighter placing explosive near the Wall - Archive

The brigades issued a press release claiming responsibility for detonating an explosive charge near soldiers patrolling at Halmish settlement road, near Qaffeen village, north of Tulkarem.

Also, the brigades issued another press release claiming responsibility for detonating an explosive charge at the Gate of the Annexation Wall section close to Shweika area, north of Tulkarem.

The groups said that the two attacks are a natural response to the Israeli attacks and violations, especially the assassinations carried against resistance fighters.

Israel did not comment on the two incidents.

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