Israel to Retake Parts of West Bank

Bullzeye

Israel to Retake Parts of West Bank
Tue Jun 18, 7:56 PM ET

JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel will retake parts of the West Bank and hold them as long as terror attacks continue, the Israeli government said in a statement early Wednesday, outlining its response to a Palestinian suicide bombing on a Jerusalem bus that killed 19 passengers.

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The statement, issued after late-night consultations between Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon ( news - web sites) and his top Cabinet ministers, said Israel's actions would include "a change in the way Israel responds to murderous acts of terror."

The statement said Israel would respond by "capturing Palestinian Authority ( news - web sites) territory. These areas will be held by Israel as long as terror continues."

Late Tuesday, Israeli tanks moved into the West Bank town of Jenin, cutting the town off from an adjacent refugee camp, Palestinian security officials said. Then tanks moved into the camp as attack helicopters fired from above, they said. The Israeli military had no immediate comment.

The violent Islamic Hamas claimed responsibility for the Jerusalem bombing and identified the attacker as Mohammed al-Ghoul, 22, from a refugee camp near Nablus.

The Israeli government statement said "Israel will shortly take Palestinian territory as outlined above," noting that "additional acts of terror will lead to taking of additional areas."

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One word: FINALLY.

Bullzeye

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pikeal1

seems like the palestinians have an endless supply of suicide bombers. You'd think they would have to start looking a little harder to find them after all the attacks going on.

jeenyes

I think Israel sould tell them when they commit an attack, and when it is known who they are, their whole family will be killed, down to the roaches. And every time a bomb goes off, a PLO official will be killed.

I love freedom, cause a chained dog ain't happy. A southern born child living behind enemy lines in occupied territory

Gordian Blade

If the "leaders" and even the parents are so happy about suicide bombers, why aren't they doing it and sparing their children so the children can grow up in a "free" Palestine after their bombing campaign supposedly wins them a country? After all, it doesn't take physical stamina to be a suicide bomber, anybody who can walk can do it. Once you think through that question, you realize that their whole cause is total BS.