5 Palestinians martyred in West Bank

Source: alalam.ir, 25-8-2007
JENIN - "Israeli" occupation troops opened fire at a Palestinian car in the West Bank town of Jenin early Saturday, martyring one Palestinian man and injuring at least two others, Palestinian officials said.
Palestinian security officials said the men belonged to Islamic Jihad, adding that one member was martyred and three others were wounded in the attack.
The "Israeli" army claimed its special troops opened fire on the car after spotting three armed men inside the vehicle.
A Palestinian security official said Ala Abu Surur, 30, was killed in the center of Jenin by "Israeli" troopers.
"Three bystanders were also injured by stray gunfire during the attack", said the Palestinian official.
On Friday, "Israeli" troops raided a West Bank village, sparking a firefight that left two
Palestinians dead, including an 11-year-old boy, Palestinian officials said.
Mahmoud Ibrahim Karnawi, 11, was shot after "Israeli" troops moved into Saida village in the northern West Bank, witnesses said.
They said the troops were trying to arrest his older half-brother, and came under fire as they approached the family`s home, setting off a gunfight.
Neighbors said the boy was inside the home at the time of the shooting and hit in the crossfire.
Hospital officials in the nearby town of Tulkarem confirmed the death.
They said Tariq Mulhem, an Islamic Jihad member not related to the boy, also was killed.
In Gaza, meanwhile, the "Israeli" army said it killed two Palestinian fighters who fired at its troopers.
Palestinian medical officials said they were aware of the shootings, but could not immediately send ambulances to retrieve the bodies.