El Bireh, West Bank – Israeli Troops Spark Fire During Raid On Palestinian Business

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    Palestinian policemen stand guard in front of a building housing Palestinian shops after a fire which was sparked by Israeli troops, in the West Bank town of El Bireh April 14, 2016. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman El Bireh, West Bank – Israeli troops sparked a fire that gutted about 10 Palestinian shops on Thursday after they tried to blow open safes in a raid on a money-changing office suspected of handling funds for militants.

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    The fire brigade in El Bireh, in the occupied West Bank, said no one was hurt in the blaze that spread through a three-storey commercial building in the town before opening hours.

    An Israeli military spokeswoman said soldiers out to confiscate documents from “a money-changer who deals with terror funds” attempted to open safes using a controlled explosion and a fire erupted. She said the military had begun an investigation of the incident.

    El Bireh is a part of the West Bank that is under the security and administrative control of the Palestinian self-rule authority. Citing security concerns, Israel frequently carries out raids against suspected militant activity in such territory.
    Palestinian Civil Defence officers remove damage caused from a fire to a money changer shop in the West Bank town of Ramallah, early 14 April 2016, during an Israeli army raid. The fire flared up when soldiers tried to open the safe, an Israeli army spokeswoman said.  EPA


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    OhevYisroel
    OhevYisroel
    7 years ago

    where is the EU? UN? hey fresh raw meat!!!!

    bennyt
    bennyt
    7 years ago

    What did these stores sell? Knives, axes and suicide belts?

    kenyaninwhitehouse
    kenyaninwhitehouse
    7 years ago

    now the soldiers can expect to get arrested as well.