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To: long-gone who wrote (67206)	4/6/2001 3:26:08 PM
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Israeli-Palestinian fighting escalates Friday, April 06, 2001 11:33 AM EDT GAZA, Apr 06, 2001 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- At least 50 Palestinians were injured Friday during an escalation of violence that included rocket and mortar fire at several locations in the Gaza Strip and West Bank, Palestinians sources said. Israeli military sources said Palestinians fired four mortar shells at the Jewish settlement of Nitzarim south of Gaza City, adding that none of the Israeli settlers was injured. The sources said that Israeli tanks fired at the areas where the mortars were placed. Palestinian witnesses living at the southern seaside of Gaza City reported several explosions and intensive gunfire during the early hours of Friday. Chief of public security in Gaza Brig. Saeb El Aajez said Israeli helicopters and boats shelled several locations belonging to Palestinian security in northern Gaza. Palestinian sources said at least five Palestinians were injured during the shelling. The sources did not provide a breakdown of where the other injuries occurred. The Israeli shelling came shortly after Palestinians fired several mortar bombs toward the Jewish settlement of Nisanit, Morag and other five settlements into the Gaza Strip. In spite of efforts to end the ongoing confrontations, fighting has escalated since Iyyad Hardan, the Islamic Jihad militant leader, was killed Thursday in the West Bank town of Jenin. The Palestinians blamed Israeli intelligence forces for the killing. Since the beginning of the ongoing confrontations in late September, 469 deaths have been attributed to the intifada. By SAUD ABU RAMADAN Copyright 2001 by United Press International. News provided by COMTEX comtexnews.com