The Israeli army injures a resistance leader in Jenin

Tuesday July 01, 2008 18:00 by Ghassan Bannoura - IMEMC News

The Israeli army injured a Palestinian resistance leader during an army attack on the northern West Bank city of Jenin on Tuesday at dawn.

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Ala Abu al Rab, the leader of the Islamic Jihad armed wing of the Al Qudes brigades in Jenin sustained moderate wounds in the attack.

Local sources stated that an under cover Israeli army unit ambushed Abu Al Rab in Qabatiya town near Jenin, troops opened fire at Abu Al Rob and injured him, but he managed to flee the scene of the attack.

Abu al Rab was targeted by the Israeli army several times over the past year, the Islamic Jihad reported.

Also on Tuesday morning the Israeli army invaded several West Bank cities and towns, during the attacks Israeli troops kidnapped 10 Palestinian civilians.

Local sources reported that Israeli invasions were reported in Ramallah city, Jenin, Nablus, and Bethlehem.

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