Israeli army explodes barricades in W. Bank town

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Source: Reuters

Israeli army explodes barricades in W. Bank town
02 Jun 2007 10:20:32 GMT
Source: Reuters

NABLUS, West Bank, June 2 (Reuters) - The Israeli army blew up
several cement barriers in a raid in the West Bank town of Nablus
on Saturday, causing minor injuries and damage to storefronts in
a commercial center, local witnesses said.

The barriers were used by Palestinian militants to prevent Israeli
vehicles from driving through the streets, the witnesses said.

Nihad Masri, the acting mayor of Nablus, said a few people
sustained minor injuries from the blasts.

The Israeli army had no immediate comment.

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Source: Associated Press

Last update - 11:23 02/06/2007

Palestinians: Dozens of shops, homes damaged in IDF Nablus raid
By The Associated Press

Dozens of Palestinian shops and homes were damaged, and water,
sewage and electrical lines were cut in the West Bank town of
Nablus on Saturday by Israel Defense Forces blasting of concrete
barriers blocking entrances to the crowded Old City, Nablus
officials said.

The predawn explosions left thousands without running water and
electricity, though repair teams were out by mid-morning.

Said Handiyeh, a Nablus city council member, estimated the damage
at $100,000. He said a 60-year old woman was slightly hurt by
shattering glass.

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Read more: http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/865963.html

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1. Palestinian shot dead in Nablus

Source: BBC News

Last Updated: Saturday, 2 June 2007, 23:34 GMT 00:34 UK

Palestinian shot dead in Nablus

A Palestinian man has been killed and another seriously injured
by Israeli troops in the West Bank town of Nablus.

The Israeli military said its troops were carrying out routine
activities in the centre of the town when they identified and
then shot a gunman.

But witnesses said the 26-year-old was a shopkeeper, who died
in his shop. His brother was the other casualty.

Earlier, a number of shops and homes in Nablus were damaged
when Israeli forces blew up concrete barriers nearby.

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