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Qassam rockets in the Gaza Strip. (IDF) Last update - 02:43 04/01/2008 IDF uncovers two rockets in process of assembly in Nablus By Yuval Azoulay and Avi Isaacharoff, Haaretz Correspondents Tags: Fatah, Nablus, West Bank, IDF Israel Defense Forces troops operating in the West Bank city of Nablus discovered Thursday evening two rockets that were in the process of being assembled. The rockets, which resemble the Qassam rocket that has plagued communities along the Gaza Strip for years, already had fins and rods that were apparently intended to function as a launcher. There have been several attempts in recent years to fire rockets at Israel from the West Bank, although in the past the rockets have only traveled a few dozen meters. Advertisement A military source said the secret cache was discovered thanks to IDF's freedom of operation in the West Bank, which has allowed it to thwart Palestinian attempts to develop rockets in the area. Twenty-four Palestinians in Nablus were lightly wounded by rubber bullets fired by IDF soldiers on Thursday, according to witnesses in the West Bank city. IDF operations on Thursday were focused on the northern environs of Nablus and included paratroopers and officers from the Border Police. During the raids, gunshots were fired at the IDF troops, but caused no injuries. IDF troops deployed in the city on Thursday arrested a high-ranking Fatah militant wanted for his involvement in a number of shooting and bombing attacks in Israel. On Wednesday in Nablus, IDF troops uncovered a stockpile of improvised grenades, and a number of rudimentary pipe bombs. Related articles: Barak: Missile defense is precondition for W. Bank pullout Fatah men threaten West Bank rocket fire at Israeli targets IDF: Qassam rockets discovered in West Bank were not operational Bookmark to del.icio.us   Remembering Anne Replica of Anne Frank annex opens in Liverpool church. After Iowa Is there room for both McCain and Giuliani's campaigns?   1.   24 Palestinians shot by rubber coated bullets by IDF 19:13  |  Greenberg 03/01/08   2.   should have been real bullets! 20:57  |  Igor D. 03/01/08   3.   Weekly Report 22:20  |  Dav 03/01/08   4.   How about prosecuting Fatah/ PA cops that 23:01  |  Jake 03/01/08   5.   Thank you, Dav 23:04  |  John Antex 03/01/08   6.   You left out the # of rockets fired into Israel on your "Weekly 23:12  |  JB 03/01/08   7.   #2 Send your reports to Hamas 23:15  |  GPS 03/01/08   8.   #2 Igor D - So right!! 23:24  |  Adrian de Klerk 03/01/08   9.   A "Palestinian" state is simply an "unacceptable solution..." 23:26  |  bat yam 03/01/08   10.   Dav @#3 23:37  |  akiva (zionist) 03/01/08   11.   Dav 23:42  |  Edifice 03/01/08   12.   Rockets 23:43  |  Edifice 03/01/08   13.   Well Olmert ? 23:53  |  Henry 03/01/08   14.   To #1; yes it was 24. it was a massacre! 00:09  |  S. Erakat 04/01/08   15.   #3, And, still the Pals launch rockets 00:22  |  Ron 04/01/08   16.   Dav`s Weekly Hamas report 00:27  |  hebro 04/01/08   17.   two rockets,cache of grenades & pipe bombs 00:30  |  Shmuelshachor 04/01/08   18.   Time to blockade all sugar, nitrate imports to W. Bank 00:31  |  Dr. L. Brnd 04/01/08   19.   rose petals ? 00:34  |  haim 04/01/08   20.   So How Long Am I In Detention? 00:47  |  Yosemite 04/01/08   21.   So? What`s wrong with the OPT having weapons for defense? 00:57  |  POP 04/01/08   22.   So? What`s wrong with the OPT having weapons for defense? 00:57  |  POP 04/01/08   23.   Re: Dav #3; Kudos for posting some facts to give us perspective.. 00:58  |  POP 04/01/08   24.   DAV How is the weekly report on Arab FAILED attempts to kill&maim 01:42  |  PETER SM 04/01/08   25.   RUBBER bullets Is that what Hamas use on their brothers? 01:46  |  PETER SM 04/01/08   26.   To "Greenberg" # 1 Don`t present yourself as Jewish 01:57  |  Fortuna Benmayor 04/01/08   27.   raindrops keep fallin` on my head 02:00  |  Moshe 04/01/08   28.   how many `security` personal does Abbas have operating in WB? 02:01  |  vik 04/01/08   29.   Bad news, but expected 02:03  |  Mark Lincoln 04/01/08   30.   Now, now......!! 02:11  |  Yahsra Ohion 04/01/08   31.   I DON`T BELIEVE A Word The IDF Says. ..Found Or PUT It There? 02:19  |  Proud Pal Defender 04/01/08   32.   More proof that the Arabs have no intention of living in peace 02:19  |  David 04/01/08   33.   POP Pal missiles fired daily at Israeli CIVILLIANS are defence? 02:28  |  PETER SM 04/01/08   34.   Dav #3 02:33  |  BRL 04/01/08   35.   POOP, it is a war crime to kill masmurderers 02:33  |  AntiTerrorist 04/01/08   36.   Kudos to the IDF for getting rid of masmurderers 02:34  |  AntiTerrorist 04/01/08   37.   Nothing wrong with weapons as long as willing to suffer consequen 02:44  |  Genuine Tosefta 04/01/08   38.   Gasp 02:46  |  Colin Wright 04/01/08   39.   How to read Dav`s report 02:49  |  Steve 04/01/08   40.   Jake #4 breaks new ground 02:50  |  Colin Wright 04/01/08   41.   re POP#8 `So?` 02:52  |  Colin Wright 04/01/08   42.   to #6 `You left out...` -- help Jake out 02:59  |  Colin Wright 04/01/08   43.   Quassams in Nablus - Abbas`s peace deal! 03:04  |  Strangelove 04/01/08   44.   SHECHEM, not occupier name, Nablus 03:36  |  David 04/01/08   45.   Kassams against Israel, WAR CRIME, rubber bullets defense. 03:41  |  David 04/01/08   46.   Haaretz Getting What It Wants 00:34  |  Dan Friedman 06/01/08

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