Wanted Tanzim Operative Killed Overnight near Ramallah

December 28th, 2007

IDF SPOKESPERSONS ANNOUNCEMENT

Wanted member of Tanzim terrorist organization killed overnight during
exchanges of fire west of Ramallah

During a joint IDF and ISA arrest operation last night in the city of
Beituniya, west of Ramallah, a wanted member of the Tanzim terrorist
organization, Muatsam Rafik Salah Sarif, was killed during exchanges of fire
with IDF forces.

Muatsam Sarif, who was also a member of the Palestinian security services
and served as one of the bodyguards of Ahmed Qurea, was recently involved in
transporting weapons to terror operatives in Ramallah. An IDF force arrived
overnight in order to arrest Sarif. Sarif opened fire at the IDF force after
he identified them approaching. During the ensuing exchanges of fire that
took place on location, Sarif was killed.