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November 22, 2002       Share:    

Source: http://www.msnbc.com/news/801833.asp?0cv=NB10

Israeli Troops Enter Bethlehem

(MSNBC/Yediot Ahronot) - Israeli forces entered Bethlehem just south of Jerusalem early Friday, arresting 12 Palestinians including 3 potential homicide bombers, and imposing a curfew in retaliation against the West Bank home town of a Palestinian suicide bomber who blew up a bus in Jerusalem, killing 11 and wounding dozens. Israeli military spokesman Doron Spielman said the goal of the mission was "to change the reality in Bethlehem." He said since the August pullout by Israeli forces, Palestinians have set up a "terror infrastructure" and prepared suicide bomb attacks. Israeli forces now control all Palestinian cities on the West Bank except Jericho.

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