Israel Returns Bodies of Three Palestinians Behind Deadly Jerusalem Attack

Clashes erupt across West Bank, Gaza; IDF gives demolition notices to families of terrorists; Palestinian teen said to be about to throw firebomb shot dead by Israeli troops.

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A Palestinian protester hurls a molotov cocktail towards Israeli troops during clashes in the West Bank town of Qabatiyah, near Jenin February 5, 2016. — Reuters

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IDF gives demolition notices to seven Palestinian families
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Israel returns bodies of three Palestinian assailants
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Palestinian teen fatality identified
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Palestinians wounded in clashes in Gaza, West Bank

Gili Cohen

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Jack Khoury

05.02.2016 | 17:12

IDF gives demolition notices to seven Palestinian families

The Israel Defense Forces gave demolition notices to the families of several Palestinian terrorists.

Among the homes slated to be demolished include the Beit Amra home of Abdullah Dais, behind the January killing of Dafna Meir in Otniel. Read full story

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Jack Khoury

05.02.2016 | 17:10

Israel returns bodies of three Palestinian assailants

Israel hands over the bodies of three Palestinians who killed an Israeli policewoman outside Damascus Gate in Jerusalem before being shot down on Wednesday.

The three were all residents of Qabatiyah in the northern West Bank.

Gili Cohen

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Jack Khoury

05.02.2016 | 16:45

Palestinian teen fatality identified

Palestinian teen killed by Israeli army fire in Halhul near Hebron is identified as 17-year-old Haitham Al-Baw. Read full story

Israeli security forces in a military ambulance stand next to a stretcher carrying the body of Haitham al-Baw, as they hand over the body to members of the Palestinian Red Crescent in the village of Halhul north of Hebron, February 5, 2016. — Israeli security forces in a military ambulance stand next to a stretcher carrying the body of Haitham al-Baw, in the village of Halhul north of Hebron, February 5, 2016. AFP

Gili Cohen

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Jack Khoury

05.02.2016 | 16:19

Palestinians wounded in clashes in Gaza, West Bank

A Palestinian is seriously wounded by Israeli army fire during clashes near the Gaza border fence.

At the same time, nine Palestinians are wounded in clashes with security forces in the town of Qabatiya in the northern West Bank, the Palestinian Red Crescent reports.

On Wednesday, Israeli security forces entered the town to identify and map out three homes belonging to Palestinian assailants who killed an Israeli border police officer near Jerusalem's Damascus Gate earlier in the day. At least 10 Palestinians were arrested, including family members of the assailants.

Clashes also erupt near Bethlehem, Bil'in and Qalqilia. (Jack Khoury)

Gili Cohen

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Jack Khoury

05.02.2016 | 16:14

Palestinian teen killed by IDF forces

Palestinian eyewitnesses report that a teen was shot dead by Israel Defense Forces soldiers. According to eyewitnesses, one youth appeared to be lying on the ground and another youth was handcuffed.

According to the IDF, the youth was about to throw a firebomb toward Route 60 when he was shot. Red Crescent emergency responders arrived at the scene but were not allowed to approach. Read full story