Troops invade Salfit, wound three residents

Sunday March 18, 2007 10:56 by George Rishmawi - IMEMC & Agencies

Three Palestinians were wounded on Sunday morning in Iskaka village near the West Bank city of Salfit, when Israeli forces opened their machine gun fire randomly in residential areas, Palestinian sources said.

Three Palestinians were wounded on Sunday morning in Iskaka village near the West Bank city of Salfit, when Israeli forces opened their machine gun fire randomly in residential areas, Palestinian sources said.

Clashes erupted between the invading troops and some Palestinian stone -throwing youths from the village, resulting in the injuries.

The names of the wounded youths remain unknown, however their wounds were described as moderate and light.

The sources also reported that Israeli troops invaded on Saturday night Balata refugee camp near the northern West Bank city of Nablus, set up several roadblocks and took over several residents' homes before they left the camp. No arrests were made.

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