3 Israeli cops killed in West Bank
People block a road as they protest, calling for a deal for the immediate release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip by Hamas in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Sunday.AP/PTI Photo
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Jerusalem, September 1
Three Israeli police officers were killed on Sunday when their vehicle came under fire near the city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, Israeli officials said. The military confirmed the attack in the area of the Idna Tarqumiyah Junction, saying that security forces were searching for the assailants.
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Hundreds of Israeli troops have been carrying out raids across the West Bank since last Wednesday in one of their largest actions in the area in months, which Israel says is aimed at rooting out Islamist militants.The operation, coinciding with continued fierce fighting in Gaza despite ceasefire talks, has drawn international calls for a halt.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said three policemen had been in the vehicle and were killed in Sunday’s attack. “We are fighting on all fronts against a cruel enemy who wants to murder us all,” Netanyahu said.
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