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"Israeli commandos have opened fire on an unmarked car in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, shooting dead four Palestinian militants.
Those killed include Muhammad Shahada, 48, a senior leader of Islamic Jihad, and Ahmed al-Balbul, also 48, a leader of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades.
Two others killed were identified as members of the Islamic Jihad group."
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"According to witnesses a team of Israeli commandos disguised as locals and driving a car with Palestinian number plates sprayed the militants' car with bullets."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/7292815.stmAbbas: IDF operation in Bethlehem a barbaric crimehttp://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3518471,00.htmlPalestinian Authority condemns killing of four terrorists, says 'crime exposes Israel's mask'<
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"A spokesman on behalf of Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas' office condemned the IDF operation Wednesday that left four senior terrorists dead in the West Bank town of Bethlehem.
"This barbaric crime exposes the fake mask on Israel's face," the statement said, while slamming the Jewish State for "talking about peace but committing daily crimes, murders, and executions against our people."
The harsh Palestinian Authority statement claimed that complaints made by the Israeli government were "bogus" and that despite its declared desire to achieve peace and security, "on the ground it continues its ceaseless settlement activity in Jerusalem and other West Bank areas."
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"The statement further claimed that Israel has ignored its "bogus pledges from Annapolis and other international events in addition to the barbaric holocaust it has carried out against our people, women, and children in the Gaza Strip."
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"Meanwhile, Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat also addressed the Israeli operation, charging that it "sabotages the efforts to reach a ceasefire."
Rockets fired at Sderothttp://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3518485,00.htmlIs fragile lull over? Qassam rocket barrage fired at southern town Wednesday night; attack causes some damage, no injuries reported; earlier, Islamic Jihad vows to avenge killing of four terrorists<
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"At least eight Qassam rockets were fired at Sderot from the northern Gaza Strip Wednesday night following a brief lull in attacks on southern Israel communities.
Two rockets landed in town, near a school and next to a warehouse, and caused some damage. Security forces were attempting to pinpoint the landing site of another rocket that apparently fell in a residential area. One rocket landed in the Strip, while the others landed in open areas outside Sderot.
No injuries were reported in the night barrage, but at least one local resident suffered from anxiety and was being treated by paramedics at the scene.
The "Color Red" alert system was activated to warn of incoming rockets and residents in the area reported hearing explosions moments before the Qassams landed in town.
A short while before the attacks, the Islamic Jihad threatened to avenge the death of four terrorists killed by security forces in the West Bank town of Bethlehem earlier in the day."