“An investigation by Haaretz and the human rights group B’Tselem repudiates the army’s version of events concerning an August 24 operation in which five Palestinians were killed by Israel Defense Forces fire in the West Bank refugee camp of Tul Karm.
“The official IDF announcement described the late-night undercover operation as follows: “Five terrorists from the terror network responsible for the attacks at the Stage club and [Hasharon mall] in Netanya were killed in Tul Karm.” That announcement, which later changed several times, termed Anas Abu Zeina, 17, “an accessory to wanted militants”; Adel Abu Khalil (Al-Gawi), 26, “a senior Islamic Jihad operative”; and Majdi Atiya, 18, somebody who “engaged in preparing explosive devices and participated in attacks against IDF forces.”
“However the material collected by Haaretz and B’Tselem reveals that the three teenage boys killed – Abu Zeina, Mohammed Othman, 17, and Mahmoud Ahadib, 17 – are not known members of any terrorist organization.
“The two adults killed were low-ranking operatives who did not behave like wanted militants and were unarmed at the time. They were shot by the soldiers at short range, from 10-15 meters away, while they were in a largely-enclosed courtyard.”
Never believe occupation authorities. Their job is to lie, deceive and put the best spin on the most horrific of situations. Where do you think the Americans learned their dirty tricks?