Israeli occupation troops killed a senior Islamic Jihad commander and another activist early Monday during a broad operation in Balata refugee camp near the West Bank city of Nablus. Another Palestinian was wounded in the incident, and seven others were arrested. Later it was reported that another Islamic Jihad member was shot dead by Israeli fire.
Meanwhile, Palestinian sources revealed the identities of the two Palestinian youths killed on Sunday in the Balata refugee camp near Nablus by Israeli troops. The two victims, according to RNA, are Mohammed Al Natoor and Ibrahim Sheikh Khalil, both 17-years old.
Sources also revealed that the Balata home of Hosni Al Hammami was demolished by Israeli troops who claimed Hammammi was harboring "terrorists" in it.
Abbas
In the political field, Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas told reporters the Hamas-led cabinet is expected to face a "serious financial crisis" following Israel's slapping economic sanctions. "The Palestinian Authority has faced a serious financial crisis since the start of the month," Abbas told reporters, while he announced he would meet leaders of Hamas movement on Monday.
Abbas also confirmed that Washington wants 50 million dollars returned by the Palestinians due to Hamas' control of the government, but Abbas added "talks" were continuing on the issue.
