Powell pushes accelerated talks with Arafat for Palestinian state
Secretary of State Powell urged faster negotiations to form a Palestinian state while calling for a cease fire in the Middle East. He planned meetings with Yasser Arafat and Ariel Sharon this week and suggested a small civilian monitoring presence for any cease fire. Powell emphasized Arab participation and a swift Israeli troop withdrawal from the West Bank.
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Refugee camps in center of war in West Bank
Israeli battle tanks met heavy fire while refugee camps in the West Bank faced fierce street fighting. In Jenin camp thirteen Israeli soldiers were killed and nine wounded, with Palestinians suffering major casualties as clashes spread across Balata and Al Ain camps.
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Rockets Hit Kiryat Shemona as Lebanon Conflict Rises
Four Katyusha rockets struck the Israeli town of Kiryat Shemona near the Lebanon border amid renewed fighting with Hezbollah. Israeli forces responded with raids and artillery while noting no reported injuries. Hezbollah claimed attacks on six outposts in the Golan area.
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Siege of Nativity Church Deepens as Israeli Troops Press
Israeli tanks ring the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem as Palestinian gunmen holed up inside enter a second week. Streets show wreckage and a climate of tension strains interfaith relations, with scholars calling for surrender and warning against violence inside the sacred site.
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