The Israeli army attacks a village near Jenin and injures three civilians

Saturday May 10, 2008 18:42 by Ali Samoudi - IMEMC News

Three Palestinian youth were injured on Saturday midday when Israeli troops invaded the village of Jaba located near the northern West Bank city of Jenin.

Palestinian youth injured by the Israeli army fire in Bethlehem, File Photo by IMEMC's Ghassan Bannoura

Local sources said that at least 15 Israeli army vehicles stormed the village, troops then conducted a wide scale house to house search campaign targeting resident homes.

During the attack clashes erupted between the attacking soldiers and local youth from the village, three youth were injured, witnesses said.

Medical sources said that among those injured were; Khaled Ragheb, was hit with a live round in his hand, and Walid Al Ali.

As of the time of this report the army attack on the village of Jaba is on going.

Translated by Ghassan Bannoura – IMEMC News Room.

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