IDF soldiers shot and killed an armed Fatah terrorist in a shootout in Shechem’s Casbah open-air market Wednesday morning. A second terrorist was seriously wounded.

The terrorist killed was Amr Ein-Abousi, a member of Fatah’s Al-Aksa Brigades terrorist group. The group's local leader Sufiyan Kandeel was reportedly seriously injured. The men were part of the amnesty deal reached between Fatah chief Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. Al-Aksa Brigades' spokesman said that the men had not agreed to all of the conditions of the deal.

Palestinian Authority reports claim an IDF undercover commando unit dressed as PA security forces entered the area and climbed to the rooftops in order to ambush the terrorists. Local reports initially said Fatah’s PA police force, which includes many members of local terrorist groups, joined in the gun battle against IDF troops.

The IDF has not yet issued a statement on the incident. There is a possibility that the incident was actually a PA attack on Kandeel.

Elsewhere in Judea and Samaria, IDF units arrested 19 wanted terrorists Tuesday night. They were handed over to security forces for investigation. Eight of the terrorists were arrested in villages near Ramallah, five in Kalkilya, three in Bethlehem, two in Hevron and one in Jericho.

Arab Attacks in Judea and Samaria

A group of Arabs hurled rocks and heavy blocks at an Israeli ambulance on Tuesday night, according to the Yesha News service. The attack took place near Beit Oumar, on the road between Hevron and Gush Etzion.  No injuries were reported in the attack. The ambulance was damaged.

Another rock attack took place Tuesday afternoon, with Arabs targeting a Jewish motorist driving southeast of Shechem. No injuries were reported, but the vehicle sustained damage.

Fatah Releases Hamas Terrorists

The Fatah-controlled Palestinian Authority in Shechem has released hundreds of Hamas terrorists from its prison there in honor of the Muslim holiday of Eid el-Fitr, according to the PA-based Maan News Agency.

Kassam Rockets and Mortar Shells Fired

Terrorists from Gaza fired two Kassam rockets and dozens of mortar shells at Jewish towns in the western Negev Tuesday. Both rockets landed in open areas and the shells slammed into areas in close proximity to the security fence. No injuries were reported.