Undercover Israeli Forces Invade Bethlehem

29 August 2007

Bethlehem – Ma'an – A Palestinian citizen was injured and two others were abducted after Israeli military forces invaded the Wadi Ma'ali neighbourhood in the southern West Bank city of Bethlehem on Wednesday evening.

Ma'an's reporter stated that over 15 Israeli military vehicles entered the area, besieging shops and an internet café. They also fired gunshots towards Palestinian citizens, injuring Muhammad Ku'ali 17 with a rubber-coated steel bullet to the head. He was transferred to Beit Jala hospital for treatment.

An undercover Israeli force besieged the area and abducted two alleged operatives of the Islamic Jihad movement; Nadir Mu'ti, 23, and Ibrahim Hassan, 23. The two were released from Israeli jails just two months ago.