[Jenin] In the Southwest neighborhood of Jenin, near the
Municipality, Israeli special forces assassinated Kamal Toubasi and
Said Hardan as they were driving their car. A third casualty, 13
year-old Mohamed Azzouka was killed during the invasion as he was
near the scene. ISM contact Ali Sammoudi eye witnessed the Israeli
special forces open fire on the Palestinian boy. Ali was also
wounded in the face with a live bullet that entered his left nostril
and exited through his right cheek.

The special forces were reinforced by 2 Apache helicopters overhead
6 tanks and approximately 20 jeeps. The operation started at noon
and the Israeli military pulled out after two hours.

The four Palestinians were transferred to Jenin Governmental
Hospital where three of them died. The injury sustained by Ali
Sammoudi does not endanger his life.

Reuters and Ramattan Studios have video footages and AFP have photos
from the military invasion.

This assassination operation takes place in a context of escalating
violence from the Israeli military. Only 2 days ago, in a similar
operation in Qalqilia, Israeli troops killed 3 Palestinians. A man
was shot near Ramallah, three were killed in Tulkarem and another
Palestinian was shot near Hebron in recent days. Also 2 Palestinians
where killed during non-violent anti-wall demos in the
Jerusalem/Ramallah area.

IT IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT PALESTINIAN SOLIDARITY ACTIVISM
BE STEPPED UP AT THIS CRITICAL JUNCTURE. PLEASE FORWARD THIS TO ALL
YOUR LISTS.

For more information, please contact:

Ali Sammoudi: +972.59.305.241
Jenin Governmental Hospital: +972.4.250.1057
Huwaida: +972.67.473.308
ISM Media Office: +972.66.505.237

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