West Bank: Two Israeli policemen shot dead

Published March 15th, 2009 - 07:44 GMT

Two Israeli policemen were found on Sunday evening with critical gunshot wounds in their vehicle near the settlement of Maso'a, located in the Jordan Valley. Maso'a is located southeast of the West Bank city of Nablus.

 

Later the two died of their wounds. Initial reports indicated thw two were hit in an apparent shooting attack. Israel public TV reported a claim of responsibility by Fatah group.