Israeli Troops Battle Fatah Militants

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Source: Associated Press

Israeli Troops Battle Fatah Militants
Israeli Troops Battle Fatah Militants As Army
Operations Move From Gaza to West Bank

By ALI DARAGHMEH Associated Press Writer
NABLUS, West Bank Jun 28, 2007 (AP)

Israeli troops imposed a curfew on downtown Nablus and
clashed with Fatah militants as the army's activities
moved Thursday from Gaza to the West Bank.

The Nablus raid was an indication that Israel will not stop
fighting militants linked to President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah
movement even though Israel is supporting Abbas in his
struggle against Hamas, the Islamic group that seized
control of the Gaza Strip two weeks ago.

The Nablus operation, which Palestinian witnesses said
was the largest in several months, began late Wednesday
as two fiercely resisted incursions into Hamas-controlled
Gaza were ending.

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