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Islamic Jihad fighters die in Jenin
The Israeli armed forces kill more fighters in the West Bank.
Last Modified: 04 Feb 2008 11:08 GMT
Islamic Jihad announced the deaths of the
two fighters over loudspeakers [AFP]
Israeli troops have killed two fighters belonging to the Islamic Jihad group near the West Bank city of Jenin.
A special forces unit operating in the Kabatiya village, spotted three armed fighters and opened fire, a military spokesman said.

"We know that two were killed and one wounded. We found three assault rifles on them." the spokesman said.
The Islamic Jihad group announced over loudspeakers in Jenin that Ahmed Abu Zeid and Imad Zakarneh, its local leaders were killed in the incident.

Israeli forces frequently raid West Bank towns in search of fighters suspected of involvement in attacks against the country.
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