Palestinians Open Fire at Israelis
The Associated Press
Sunday, December 2, 2001; 2:07 AM
JERUSALEM –– Armed Palestinians infiltrated a civilian shooting range in the Gaza Strip early Sunday and killed an Israeli, the
Israeli military said.
The Palestinians took up positions at the shooting range and continued firing, according to the military. The attack took place near
two Israeli settlements in the northern part of the Gaza Strip.
The attack came nine hours after suicide bombers blew themselves up in downtown Jerusalem, killing 10 people and themselves,
and wounding more than 100.
Avi Farhan, an Israeli settler, said he heard gunshots before the Palestinians entered the firing range.
He complained that fences around Jewish settlements are inadequate. Several weeks ago armed Palestinians entered one of the
settlements and killed two Israelis before they were shot dead.
On Thursday, a Palestinian suicide bomber blew himself up on a bus in northern Israel, killing himself and three Israelis, just as
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was about to leave for the United States. Sharon denounced that attack, but decided to go ahead with
the trip.
After the attack in Jerusalem, Sharon decided to cut short his trip, bringing forward his meeting with President Bush to later
Sunday before returning to Israel. |
