An armed terrorist who headed the wanted list for years, was killed Monday in a clash with an Israeli unit near Tura village in the Hebron area. The terrorist, identified as Khalil Abdallah Moustaffa Awad. 39, alias Abu Ali, was engaged in subversive activities in the Dora and southern Mt. Hebron regions for several years, an army spokesman said Monday night.
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