Israeli military kills an old Palestinian man in Jenin

Wednesday October 29, 2008 11:16 by IMEMC Staff - IMEMC & Agencies

The Israeli military shot dead on Wednesday morning an old Palestinian man in the West Bank city of Jenin, media sources and witnesses reported.

Witnesses said that Mohammad Abahra, 67, of the Yamoun town , west of Jenin city, was shot dead by the Israeli soldiers, as he was checking on his live stock in the outskirts of his town.

Witnesses added that the Israeli soldiers opened fire on Abahra, when the latter heard some noise around his house and livestock pen. When lit a torch and wanted to check on the area, the soldiers shot him dead instantly.

Medics confirmed that the a bullet penetrated his abdomen through his back.

Noteworthy, today's victim is the father of Warrad Abahra, a Palestinian residtance fighter of the Fatah's armed wing, Alaqsa Martyrs Brigades, who was assassinated three years ago by the Israeli military.

Meanwhile, the Israeli troops detained early on Wednesday 11 Palestinian residents from the West Bank cities of Nablus, Qalqilia, Jenin and Ramallah.

Also, The Israeli troops claimed they seized a Kalashnikov machine gun in the Salfiet city.

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