Posted on 06/20/2002 12:06:42 PM PDT by Semper Paratus
At least three people were wounded Thursday evening when two Palestinians infiltrated the northern West Bank settlement of Itamar, near Nablus. One of the injured is in critical condition, the condition of the other two is unknown.
A security source said that the residents were wounded when the Palestinians opened fire.
"There is an infiltration in the settlement of Itamar," the source said. "At least one Israeli is critically wounded."
Channel One reported that the gunmen are holed up in a house in the settlement and are holding the residents hostage.
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