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West Bank |
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Israeli Forces in Palestinian areas
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 Jerusalem |
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 3 explosions killed 8, wounds 170| 2 suicide bombers detonated explosives which tore through the entrance to a crowded pedestrian mall | |
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| Dec.2 |
Northern Israel |
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 Bus bomb kills 16 in Haifa  Map of Haifa Israel| The suicide bomber detonated a powerful bomb that ripped through a bus. Palestinian Authority declared martial law | |
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| Dec.3 |
West Bank |
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Helicopters, jets strike Jenin, Gaza Helicopters struck Arafat's heliport and guard barracks in Gaza. F-16 jets attacked offices of Arafat
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Jerusalem |
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 Israel: Arafat supports terrorists After 5 hours of closed-door talks, the Cabinet called the Palestinian Authority a 'terrorist-supporting entity'
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| Dec.4 |
West Bank |
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Attacks on Palestinian targets Warplanes and helicopters attack 5 targets -- 2 Gaza and 3 in the West Bank
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Jerusalem |
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New suicide bombing; 5 injured
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| Dec.5 |
Gaza |
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 Militants clash over Yassin arrest Militants opened fire on Palestinian police enforcing the house arrest of Hamas spiritual leader
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| Dec.6 |
Gaza |
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Planes hit Palestinian police HQ 2 large explosions injured 17 people, mostly security officials
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| Dec.7 |
Israel |
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3-way security meeting
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| Dec.8 |
Gaza |
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 Helicopter attack 2 helicopters fired missiles at a Palestinian military intelligence HQ, a police station, and a building housing the elite guard
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Northern Israel |
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Suicide attack in Haifa injures 29 Map of Haifa Israel A police officer had approached the man, who blew himself up at a bus station
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| Dec.9 |
Israel |
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Militants' cease-fire offer rejected Israel rejected a offer by 4 Palestinian groups to halt attacks through the end of Ramadan if Israel to stop assassinating
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| Dec.10 |
West Bank |
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Israel strikes car; 2 killed
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| Dec.11 |
Gaza |
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Helicopter attacks kill 4 3 rockets killed 2 and 7 were injured. After that gunships fired on a Palestinian police patrol vehicle, killing 2 and injuring 4
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| Dec.12 |
West Bank |
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Gunmen kill 8 on Israeli bus Bus was travelling to an ultra-Orthodox Jewish settlement. 30 more people were injured. al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade claimed attack
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Gaza |
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Israel retaliates for bus ambush 6 bombs were dropped by jets near the compound of Arafat. Force 17 and naval installation also were targeted
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Jerusalem |
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Israel cuts off contact with Arafat| Israeli Cabinet holds him directly responsible for an ambush of a bus | |
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| Dec.13 |
West Bank |
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Helicopters fire on Ramallah
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No U.N. vote on Mideast Security Council adjourned a closed-door session without taking action on a resolution calling for international observers
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| Dec.14 |
Gaza |
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New raids. 35 arrested, 8 dead| Warplanes struck security facilities used for terrorist activities | |
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| Dec.15 |
Gaza |
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4 die in anti-Israel protests US recalls envoy. Thousands of Palestinians challenged an Israeli incursion into Beit Hanoun
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| Dec.16 |
West Bank |
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Arafat calls for halt to all violence| In an address to his people Palestinian President called for a halt to all armed activities, including suicide bombings | |
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Israel |
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Israel demands actions not words
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| Dec.17 |
Gaza |
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Shootings follow peace plea
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| Dec.19 |
Israel |
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Security services to talk
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West Bank |
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Hamas may end suicide attacks
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| Dec.20 |
West Bank |
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Tanks pull back
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Gaza |
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Palestinian killed in jail clash
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| Dec.21 |
Gaza |
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6 killed in clashes
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| Dec.22 |
West Bank |
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Arafat barred from Bethlehem mass Palestinian leader will not be permitted to attend Christmas Eve mass until attacks on Israelis stop
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| Dec.23 |
West Bank |
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Arafat to defy Bethlehem ban Palestinian leader will defy an Israeli ban preventing him from travelling to Bethlehem to attend Christmas festivities
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| Dec.25 |
Israel |
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 Border clash. 3 killed An Israeli patrol was ambushed. One soldier dead. Troops chased and shot 2 men dead on the Israeli side of the border
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West Bank |
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Israel to lift Jericho blockade Troops remain deployed in several towns, including Ramallah
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| Dec.30 |
Gaza |
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Army kills 3 gunmen Troops have killed 3 Palestinian militants who attacked one of armoured vehicles
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Main Event: Bus bomb kills 16 in Haifa
