Israeli army wounds a resident and takes prisoners two others in Bethlehem

Wednesday August 29, 2007 20:34 by Rami Almeghari - IMEMC & Agencies

In a new fresh Israeli attack on the West Bank city of Bethlehem, a Palestinian resident was reportedly wounded and two others taken prisoners, after an Israeli special undercover unit stormed the Wad aL-Ma’ali quarter on Wednesday evening.

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Eyewitnesses said that 15 about armored vehicles cordoned off a commercial zone and that soldiers began shooting heavily, wounding in the head, a 17-year-old guy.

Hospital sources confirmed that Mohammad Al-Ko’ali, 17 year-old, sustained a rubber-coated steel bullet in the head.

The Israeli attack resulted in the arrest of two other residents; Nader aL-Mo’ty, 23 and Ibrahim Hassan, 23, who were taken by the Israeli soldiers to unknown destination, local sources confirmed.

Israeli army takes prisoners several Palestinian residents from the various West Bank areas, almost on daily basis.

Israel continues to detain about 12.000 Palestinians including hundreds of women and children.

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