Fatal Israeli-Palestinian clashes follows Bush announcement

Friday, March 8, 2002

JERUSALEM -- A Palestinian gunman infiltrated a Jewish settlement in Gaza and killed five Israelis late Thursday. Israel hit back early Friday with attacks in Gaza and Bethlehem, killing a top commander and nine other Palestinians after a day of intense Israeli strikes throughout the Palestinian territories.

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