The Palestinian Leadership held Israel responsibility for the crime of assassinating six cadres from Fatah Movement near Nablus through proceeding in the policy of assassination and state terrorism. The Palestinian leadership issued a statement yesterday stressing on the need for a move by the international community to stop these organized crimes that are ratified by the Israeli government, which is violating the human rights and international legitimacy and the signed agreements. The leadership stressed that the Israeli measures aim to block the path in front the international efforts and initiatives towards sending international observers towards the start of implementing Mitchell's Report. The leadership stressed that these crimes will not terrorize the Palestinian people but will reinforce the national steadfastness in defending their rights.

Meanwhile, the Secretary General of the UN Kofi Annan strongly condemned yesterday the assassination of six citizens in Fara'a. Annan held the Israeli troops responsible for the incident.

Meanwhile, a statement issued by the "Awda Brigades", the Military Wing of Fatah Movement, said this operation will not pass with a response and that the response of the Brigades will be fast and painful and sooner than the occupation expects.