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The Israeli army clashed with Palestinians in Nablus, killing one terrorist and one civilian.

Israel Defense Forces soldiers killed the Nablus commander of the al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigade, as well as a 72-year-old Palestinian civilian during operations in the West Bank city early Tuesday morning.

Three other Palestinians were detained for questioning.

Al-Aqsa is the military wing of the Fatah movement, which is led by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

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