Israeli forces incur in Ramullah, kills one Palestinian army officer
Palestine-Israel, Military, 5/17/2002

The Israeli occupation forces on Thursday broke into two areas in Ramullah city in the West Bank after the Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon whose party, the Likud, refused the idea of the Palestinian state, said that he expects the foundation of Palestinian state by the ultimate end, but after long negotiations.

The Palestinians say Israel continues to use extre-judicial killings continues. A Palestinian source said the Israeli forces killed a Palestinian officer from "force no 17" and at least arrested four in Ramullah during the short invasion by the Israeli tanks and soldiers of the city. The Israeli forces also broke into Tallousah village near Nablus to the north of the West bank.

Eye- witnesses said the invading forces carried out house to house inspections.

The Palestinian sources said the soldiers arrested at least 21 Palestinian activists.

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