Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades leader in Nablus, Nasser Kharraz, escapes Israeli assassination attempt

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Date: 20 / 08 / 2007 Time: 19:41

Nablus – Ma'an –

One of the most prominent leaders of the military wing of Fatah, the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, escaped death on Monday afternoon when an Israeli Special Force attempted to kill him in the northern West Bank city of Nablus.

Ma'an's correspondent reported that a huge military contingent, comprising more than 30 army vehicles, supported the Special Force which stormed Nablus.

The Special Force besieged one of the buildings holding spokesperson of the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigades, Nasser Kharraz.

Ma'an's correspondent reported that the Israeli forces blocked off Asira and Sikka streets and raided the Salhab building, west of the city.

Kharraz said earlier to Ma'an that the Al Aqsa Brigades refuse to be influenced by the so-called 'wanted' list; he also accused the Palestinian Authority of using the list for manipulation.

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