Three Israeli soldiers killed, wounded in a Palestinian operation, Israel re-invades Bethlehem, kills three Palestinians
Palestine-Israel, Military, 11/23/2002

Three Palestinians including two boys and one police man and other two were wounded in large scale breaking in operations carried out by the Israeli forces in the West Bank and Gaza.

Meantime, one Israeli soldier was killed and two other wounded in two separate operations of the Palestinian resistance in Gaza.

A Palestinian youth was killed by the bullets of the Israeli forces which carried out a vast mopping up operation to the south of Gaza following the killing of one Israeli soldier in attack claimed by Ezz Eddine al-Qassam group, the military wing of the Hamas movement.

The Palestinian youth Muhammad Belalo ( 12 year old) died after he was hit in the head by the fire of the Israeli tanks heavy machine guns aimed at boys throwing stones at them in Jenin.

The Israeli army completed its control on the whole part of the West Bank by its reoccupation of Bethlehem area, in retaliation of Jerusalem recent operation ( in which 11 Israeli settlers were killed, 47 wounded).

The Israeli army also incurred into Toubas and Jenin and imposed curfew and positioned in front of the Church of Nativity to prevent the Palestinian fighters from resorting to it for safe harbor, as happened last April.

A Palestinian security source said that some 20 persons were arrested in Bethlehem on Thursday evening including a 17- year old young girl, who, according to the Israelis, were preparing to carry out a "suicide attack."

An Israeli military spokesman said that seven Palestinians were arrested suspected to be involved in operations against Israelis.

In Gaza, the Israeli army killed the Palestinian policeman in the Palestinian military intelligence, Fahemi Abu Hussein ( 36 year old), during an incursion operation.

Palestinian witnesses said that the Israeli army destroyed seven houses in the camp, including five unpopulated houses.

Meantime, the Israeli army demolished in al-Khuder near Bethlehem the house of the Palestinian Nael Abu Halil ( 32 Year old), the executor of the operation which targeted the Israeli bus and resulted in killing 11 Israelis, according to a statement issued by the Israeli military spokesman..

Meantime, the Palestinian authority condemned the Israeli operations in Bethlehem, Jenin and al-Gharara town in Khan Younis.

Nabil Abu Rudinah, Arafat's advisor said that "reoccupation of Jenin, Bethlehem and al-Gharara town in Khan Younis proves once again that Israel does not honor agreements.," adding "it is leading to more violence and destruction in the region." Arafat called for the interference of a third party and sending an international protection force for the Palestinian people."

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