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IDF soldiers operating in Jenin. (AP / Archives) Last update - 22:50 12/02/2008 IDF soldier moderately hurt in stabbing attack near Jenin By Yuval Azoulay, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: IDF, Palestinians, West Bank  An Israel Defense Forces soldier was moderately wounded on Tuesday when a Palestinian stabbed him in the back at a checkpoint near the West Bank city of Jenin. Security forces detained the assailant and the soldier was taken to the Hillel Yaffe Medical Center in Ramle for treatment. According to an initial investigation, the assailant is a member of the Islamic Jihad militant organization. Advertisement Also on Tuesday, IDF troops raided 14 money-changing offices in the West Bank, confiscating nearly $850,000 and arresting five Palestinians on suspicion funds were transferred from abroad to militant groups, the army said. Overnight, the Israel Air Force carried out an air strike in the southern Gaza Strip town of Rafah, wounding two civilians, Palestinian sources said. The IDF confirmed the air strike, saying it targeted a car carrying members of Hamas' military wing. The army said the car was hit in the strike. Meanwhile, Palestinian militants fired two Qassam rockets at Israel on Monday, causing no damage or injuries. Related articles: Palestinians: Two civilians wounded in IAF strike in southern Gaza Border Police arrest knife-wielding Palestinian in West Bank Bookmark to del.icio.us   Gore wins TAU prize Al Gore and Amos OZ are among the recipients of the 2008 Dan David Prize. Spring roll strike Asian eateries across Israel cut menu over plans to rid kitchens of foreign chefs.   1.   what is the soldier doing in Jenin??? 18:33  |  Joe 12/02/08   2.   Day Of the LORD! 19:14  |  Paul 12/02/08   3.   Spell check 19:20  |  Ar 12/02/08   4.   Oh darn, they lost their way again... 19:35  |  MaryRose 12/02/08   5.   It`s All In the Eyes of the Stabber 19:36  |  Dave Levy 12/02/08   6.   3 dave levy,the problem with the eye for eye philosophy is that 20:13  |  lakshmi 12/02/08   7.   WHAT JIHAD MEANS 20:29  |  M. Schaefer 12/02/08   8.   Soldiers in Jenin - right on Joe! 21:20  |  Palestinian Brit 12/02/08   9.   #1 Protecting our civilians from their suicide bombers 21:34  |  Gili 12/02/08   10.   Stabbed in the Back 21:38  |  Rightster 12/02/08   11.   DAY of the Lord, what?? 21:54  |  Najour 12/02/08   12.   i have a better question for #1 22:01  |  vik 12/02/08   13.   You would think that a checkpoint would be more alert 22:17  |  Genuine Tosefta 12/02/08   14.   joe 1 22:53  |  alan 12/02/08   15.   Joe #1 Cant you read?? Says "near" Jenin not "in" Jenin 23:15  |  Free Gilad Shalit 12/02/08   16.   soldier stabbed 23:17  |  marc 12/02/08   17.   Palestinian Brit #8 Terror cell alert in Jenin 23:36  |  Free Gilad Shalit 12/02/08   18.   viks opnion 23:43  |  otto 12/02/08   19.   Well done that Palestinian hero 00:15  |  Labhras 13/02/08   20.   Palestinian Brit # 8 00:48  |  ChanahS 13/02/08   21.   Backstabbing is a Middle Eastern Tradition 01:35  |  Efox 13/02/08   22.   "detained by security forces for questioning" 01:56  |  Jon 13/02/08   23.   PLO terrorist stubbed an Israeli soldier at a checkpoint near Jen 02:35  |  Joseph . E 13/02/08   24.   backstabbed - how ironic 04:13  |  yo 13/02/08   25.   # 9 05:08  |  Jim 13/02/08   26.   JOE-USA@1 Patrolling for suicide bombers,as promised by Hamas 06:22  |  PETER SM 13/02/08

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