Israel killed a senior Palestinian terrorist in the West Bank and two others in the Gaza Strip. The Islamic Jihad commander died in a shootout Tuesday with troops who surrounded his hideout in Nablus. Two Israeli soldiers were wounded.
A Muslim cleric in Britain who fomented hate and incited murder was sentenced to seven years in jail. Abu Hamza al-Masri was convicted on 11 counts Tuesday in a London court. Al-Masri had been charged with soliciting murder against “non-believers,” including against Jews.
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