On Wednesday morning the Israeli army invaded the northern West Bank city of Nablus and the nearby Askar refugee camp, killing one civilian and abducting at least 5 others. On Wednesday morning the Israeli army invaded the northern West Bank city of Nablus and the nearby Askar refugee camp, killing one civilian and abducting at least 5 others.
On Wednesday at dawn more that 40 armored Israeli army vehicles stormed the Askar refugee camp east of Nablus. During the invasion Israeli troops opened heavy fire at the residents' homes; clashes erupted between the invading force and local resistance fighters. Fadi Abu Kushek, 23, was shot and killed during these clashes, local sources in Nablus reported.
In the meantime, Israeli troops searched and ransacked homes in the refugee camp and in the city of Nablus. In Nablus troops attacked several houses in the downtown area and abducted five civilians, before leaving the city. Eyewitnesses identified the five abducted as Taha Alowi, Hadi Su'od, Shadi Al Dibek, Bashar Al Zaghlol, and Azam Yasseen. All were taken to unknown detention camps.
