A terrorist who shot dead Rabbi Michael Mark and injured his wife and two children in a July 1 attack was killed in a heavy exchange of fire with security overnight between Tuesday and Wednesday.
In a joint Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), IDF, and Israel Police operation, security forces attempted to arrest Muhammad Fakia, 29, who was located in the Palestinian village of Tzurif, near Hebron.
"During the raid, the terrorist opened fire on our forces," the IDF said. "In response, the forces returned fire, and launched a number of anti-tank missiles at the structure in which he had barricaded himself."
The IDF then bulldozed the home in which the terrorist was located, killing him. Subsequent searches revealed a Kalashnikov rifle and a grenade.
Can Rachel Corrie get a few minutes off, from whatever "educational" procedures she's undergoing in Hell, for an interview?
| Update from The Times of Israel at 11:00 a.m. ET: The gang's driver, a PA Security officer, was arrested a few days after the murder, and under questioning revealed all. After our known wolf died in a crush of fallen bricks, his brother and cousin were arrested as co-comspirators, and several people from the surrounding houses were picked up for aiding and abetting. Six others were hurt by rubber bullets in the spontaneous riot that ensued. |
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