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Three people have been shot dead by Israeli soldiers in the northern part of the West Bank, Palestinian medical sources say.Three people have been shot dead by Israeli soldiers in the northern part of the West Bank, Palestinian medical sources say.
Two were killed in al-Fara refugee camp near Jenin and a third person was shot dead in the village of Yamoun.Two were killed in al-Fara refugee camp near Jenin and a third person was shot dead in the village of Yamoun.
The Israeli army said troops had been involved in operations against suspected militants and had opened fire after encountering armed men.The Israeli army said troops had been involved in operations against suspected militants and had opened fire after encountering armed men.
It was not immediately clear if those killed were militants or civilians.It was not immediately clear if those killed were militants or civilians.
'Road map still valid''Road map still valid'
Unconfirmed reports say one of those killed in al-Fara had been throwing stones at Israeli troops.Unconfirmed reports say one of those killed in al-Fara had been throwing stones at Israeli troops.
But Palestinian medical sources said they were both militants, one aged 17 and the other 24.But Palestinian medical sources said they were both militants, one aged 17 and the other 24.
The man killed in Yamoun was said to have been in his mid-twenties.The man killed in Yamoun was said to have been in his mid-twenties.
Javier Solana, the EU foreign policy chief, has been visiting Israel and the Palestinian territories.Javier Solana, the EU foreign policy chief, has been visiting Israel and the Palestinian territories.
After talks on Thursday with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, he said the EU was still committed to the internationally agreed "road map" plan for peace.After talks on Thursday with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, he said the EU was still committed to the internationally agreed "road map" plan for peace.
"The problem now is not the road map - the problem now is the road map has never been implemented," he said."The problem now is not the road map - the problem now is the road map has never been implemented," he said.
Mr Solana is due to visit the West Bank town of Nablus on Friday before moving on to Lebanon.Mr Solana is due to visit the West Bank town of Nablus on Friday before moving on to Lebanon.
Barrier protest failsBarrier protest fails
In another development, the supreme court in Israel rejected a petition filed by Palestinian villagers against a section of the barrier Israel is building in the West Bank.In another development, the supreme court in Israel rejected a petition filed by Palestinian villagers against a section of the barrier Israel is building in the West Bank.
The court ruled that Israeli security considerations outweighed the damage caused to Palestinians.The court ruled that Israeli security considerations outweighed the damage caused to Palestinians.
It said no alternative route in that area would meet security needs.It said no alternative route in that area would meet security needs.
The petition concerned a 6km section due to be built on Palestinian land around three Jewish settlements in the northern West Bank.The petition concerned a 6km section due to be built on Palestinian land around three Jewish settlements in the northern West Bank.
Palestinians say the barrier is part of an illegal land grab designed to ensure that many Jewish settlements become part of Israel under any future peace deal.Palestinians say the barrier is part of an illegal land grab designed to ensure that many Jewish settlements become part of Israel under any future peace deal.
The Israeli government says it is a security measure to keep out Palestinian attackers.The Israeli government says it is a security measure to keep out Palestinian attackers.