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02/25/2006:

"Balata under invasion again"

Thursday 23 February

PALESTINIAN FIGHTERS TRACKED DOWN, TRAPPED AND KILLED

FIVE PALESTINIANS KILLED AS ISRAELI MILITARY OPERATION CONTINUES

ISRAELI FORCES SHOOT MEDICAL WORKERS

The Israeli military operation "Northern Glory" continued on Thursday when Balata was reinvaded at 1:30am.

Five local Palestinians were killed and many more injured during the day.

19 year old Ibrahim Saadi was shot dead while throwing a stone at the Israeli armored jeeps in the Odakhiya neighbourhood. Israeli newspaper 'Ha'aretz' reported that Ibrahim was throwing a firebomb - this is not true.

20 year old Naim Abu Sharif was shot dead by a sniper while standing on the roof of his house.
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