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Article: Troops kill gunman at army checkpoint in Hebron Hills. Large-scale terror attack foiled, IDF's Gen. Shamni says
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- February 3, 2009
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YAAKOV KATZ
Jerusalem Post
02-03-2009
Headline: Troops kill gunman at army checkpoint in Hebron Hills. Large-scale terror attack foiled, IDF's Gen. Shamni says
Byline: YAAKOV KATZ
Edition; Daily
Section: News
Page: 02
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 -- A terror attack was thwarted in the West Bank on Monday after IDF troops shot and killed a Palestinian gunman inside a car near the settlement of Beit Yatir in the Southern Hebron Hills.
The IDF said that the troops shot the Palestinian after he opened fire on an army checkpoint. No troops were wounded in the exchange of fire.
Following the incident, Border Police sappers checked the car to ensure that it was not booby-trapped with explosives.
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