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| Aug.1 |
Israel |
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Israel to maintain active self-defense
| Aug.2 |
Vatican |
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Pope urges Arafat to end violence During a 25-minute meeting John Paul II has told Palestinian leader that the crisis had reached a point of unheard of violence
| Aug.3 |
Gaza |
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Mortar attack in Gaza
| Aug.4 |
West Bank |
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Missile attack injures Arafat guard
| Aug.5 |
Israel |
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3 died, 17 injured
| Aug.6 |
West Bank |
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Suicide bomber thwarted
| Aug.7 |
Jordan |
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Israeli businessman killed
| Aug.8 |
Israel |
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Suicide bomber, helicopter attacks
| Aug.9 |
Jerusalem |
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15 killed at pizzeria 70 injured. Killed included 6 infants. Jerusalem Brigade, the wing of the Islamic Jihad, claimed responsibility | |
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Israel |
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Israel hits back Jet fired 2 missiles into a Palestinian police station
| Aug.10 |
Jerusalem |
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Israel takes over unofficial PLO HQ Israel seized Orient House, the headquarters for the Palestine Liberation Organization in Arab section of Jerusalem | |
| Aug.13 |
West Bank |
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Israeli troops attack Jenin Troops withdrew from the Palestinian town after destroying a police post and surrounding the town governor's office
| Aug.14 |
Israel |
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Palestinian activist shot dead Imad Abu Sneneh, 25, a Fatah activist, was found with bullet wounds
| Aug.16 |
Israel |
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Peres: Israel wants more talks
| Aug.17 |
Gaza |
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1 Palestinian dead, 7 hurt
| Aug.18 |
Gaza |
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Israel fired 2 missiles in Gaza
| Aug.19 |
Israel |
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Israel attacks Arafat guard station Apache helicopters fired missiles on the HQ of Force 17
| Aug.20 |
Israel |
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Killed while making bomb Fatah member died while working on a bomb that exploded in his home. Palestinians said he and 2 sons killed by missile attack
| Aug.21 |
Israel |
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Arafat, Peres agree to meet Palestinian leader had agreed to meet with Israeli Foreign Minister at any moment
| Aug.22 |
West Bank |
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4 Palestinians killed Circumstances around the deaths near town of Betiba were disputed by Palestinians and Israelis
| Aug.23 |
Gaza |
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Troops fired at the refugee camp 20-year-old Palestinian was killed
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West Bank |
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Tanks, gunships hit Hebron Map of Hebron Israel Israel army entered Palestinian controlled part of Hebron and shelled buildings, injuring 3 Palestinians | |
| Aug.24 |
Beijing |
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Arafat peace overture in Beijing Palestinian President is ready to begin talks with Israel to end bloodshed. Arafat meetis Li Peng
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Israel |
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Israel defends action in Hebron Army has no intention of reoccupying Palestinian-controlled towns
| Aug.25 |
Gaza |
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5 killed in attack on Israeli outpost Palestinians opened fire and threw grenades. Deputy battalion commander, 2 soldiers and 2 Palestinians were killed
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Gaza |
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Jets hit Palestinian targets F-16 jets have fired missiles at Palestinian police headquarters and military intelligence. 3 policemen wounded
| Aug.26 |
West Bank |
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Israeli rockets hit West Bank 6 missiles fired at Palestinian police and security posts in Tulkarem. Arafat's elite guard, Force 17, was shelled in Bitunya
| Aug.27 |
West Bank |
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Key Palestinian killed Abu Ali Mustafa, the leader of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, was killed in an Israeli missile attack | |
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West Bank |
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Troops take positions in Beit Jalah Israel took over dominant positions to stop Palestinians from shooting at a Jerusalem suburb
| Aug.28 |
West Bank |
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Palestinians called for revenge In Ramallah, 5000 gathered for the burial of Mustafa Zabri, the leader of PFLP. Troops remained in Beit Jala
| Aug.29 |
West Bank |
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Deal reached on Beit Jala Shimon Peres struck a deal with Arafat: Israel to withdraw troops, Palestinians to end firing from Beit Jala
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West Bank |
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Israeli forces roll out of Beit Jala In 20 minutes troops end a 50 hour foray into Palestinian territory | |
| Aug.30 |
Israel |
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Israel may attend racism talks Government may reverse decision to boycott the U.N. conference on racism
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