Escape route for shooters to Jericho refuge remains open
Aaron Lerner 20 March 2005

An official defense source told IMRA this morning that the IDF has not set
up any roadblocks on the route from the Ramallah area to Jericho to prevent
the Palestinians who attacked Israeli forces this morning from reaching
refuge in Jericho. Israel removed the checkpoint between Jericho and the
Ramallah area as part of the March 16 security handover of Jericho to
Palestinian control. Under the current arrangement the shooters not only
would enjoy refuge if they reach Jericho but can even be recruited to the PA
security forces and put on the PA's payroll.
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Three IDF Soldiers and One Policeman
Wounded in a Shooting Attack

Three IDF Soldiers and One Policeman Wounded in a Shooting Attack
19 March 2005

IDF SPOKESPERSON ANNOUNCEMENT

Three IDF soldiers and one Policeman wounded in a shooting attack.

An IDF soldier was severely wounded, a soldier was moderately wounded
and another soldier and policeman were lightly wounded from Palestinian
shooting attack while an IDF force escorted a police activity for
locating stolen cars in the refugee camp of Al-O'mri, in southern
Ramallah. The forces returned fire.

The wounded received an initial medical treatment at the scene and those
requiring further medical treatment were evacuated to a hospital.

The family of the severely wounded soldier has been notified.

IDF forces are conducting searches in the area.