Palestinian behind rocket fire at Israel killed in W. Bank

Security forces operating in Tul Karm injure two Palestinians belonging to terror cell that unsuccessfully attempted to fire rockets toward Sharon region community last July; one Palestinian dies of wounds in Israeli hospital; ‘attempts to launch rockets toward Israel from West Bank will continue and may even be successful,’ IDF officer says

Efrat Weiss
Published: 02.01.07, 18:57

Border guard officers operating in the West Bank city of Tul Karm on Thursday killed a Palestinian who was part of a terror cell that unsuccessfully attempted to fire rockets toward the Israeli community of Bat Hefer last July.

During the operation another cell member, who was reportedly involved in the development of weapons and was behind a number of shooting incidents in the Sharon area, was injured and later apprehended.

The injured Palestinian was apparently identified as Amer Barakeh, while the dead terror cell member was named as Jaser Zarib.

Zarib died of his wounds at the Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikva.

'Attempts to launch rockets will continue'

The security establishment has been tracking the terror cell for the past few months, and so far has been able to detain about 10 of its members.

The cell is reportedly associated with the al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigades, Fatah’s armed wing.

It is estimate that Barakeh will be able to disclose sensitive information once he recovers.