"Israelis" kill fighter in Nablus

Source: Aljazeera, 18-1-2007
A Palestinian member of al-Awda Brigades linked to Fatah has been shot dead by "Israeli" soldiers in the West Bank city of Nablus.
Witnesses identified the man as 32-year-old Muhanad al-Gandour, who was killed in clashes as "Israeli" forces moved into the old town of Nablus on Thursday searching for Palestinians it suspects.
The West Bank killing is the first in the area since "Israeli" forces killed four Palestinians during an arrest raid in the town of Ramallah on January 4.
"Israeli" troops also killed two Palestinians on the border fence with the Gaza Strip on Monday.
Hasan al-Titi, Al Jazeera`s correspondent in Nablus, said around 100 military vehicles stormed the city on Thursday morning.
The operation was directed at the east of the old town and the areas of Ras al-Ain and Krum Aashur, he said.
Later in the day, Al Jazeera`s correspondent Shireen Abu Aqla said troops withdrew from Nablus after the operation.