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To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (384)	7/15/2002 12:46:50 AM
From: ChinuSFO	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 3959

Nadine, unfortunate that the Hamas terrorist was not at home when it was bombed. However, it is heartening to see that the differences between the Israeli leaders are coming out into the open, probably in preparation of Sharon's exit. Bibi thinks he is next in line. That is why he is out there gaining visibility by welcoming the newly arrived Jewish American immigrants. Israel attacks militant's home By Saud Abu Ramadan From the International Desk Published 7/14/2002 5:54 PM GAZA, July 14 (UPI) -- An Israeli fighter plane -- according to some reports an F-16 -- Sunday bombed the home of a Palestinian militant leader in the southern Gaza Strip village of Al Garara, Palestinian and Israeli security sources and eyewitnesses said. The Palestinian and Israeli security sources said the house belonged to Yousef Abdel Wahab, a leader of the militant Islamic organization Hamas. Abdel Wahab was apparently away during the attack. The house was badly damaged, and at least two people were injured and taken by ambulance to the hospital. The Israel Defense Forces spokesman said the building served as a bomb-making plant and meeting place for Hamas militants. The bombs produced in the building were used in recent attacks on Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip, the army spokesman added. In other developments, Palestinian police officers on Sunday killed a Palestinian who had fled from a courtroom after being convicted of collaborating with Israel, Palestinian security sources said. The trial of Abdel Hai Al Sababi, 28, was held in the town of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, Palestinian security sources reported. "While the court's session was taking place, Israeli Apache helicopters attacked a nearby building by missile and destroyed it," said a police statement. "Sababi escaped from the courtyard after the air strike, but police officers shot him." Palestinian medical sources said Sababi died shortly afterward. On Sunday, Israeli forces re-imposed a curfew on most West Bank towns and villages, after it had been temporarily lifted for several hours, Palestinian residents said. While the curfew was lifted, residents were able to get food, water and medical supplies. The Israeli army has tightened its security and military measures and operations, saying they are the only way to prevent Palestinian militants from carrying out deadly suicide bombing attacks against Israel. Meanwhile Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Foreign Minister Shimon Peres met Sunday to iron out their differences over continued talks with Palestinian officials. Aides to both leaders said meetings with Palestinians are expected this week. Defense Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer told the Cabinet the Palestinians' motivation to launch attacks may have increased because of the "increasing pressure on Palestinian towns." All the towns but Jericho are under Israeli rule. Ben-Eliezer said he believed Israel must ease its pressure and consider increasing the number of Palestinian workers allowed into Israel from 7,000 workers to 30,000 or more to improve the Palestinians economic situation. (Joshua Brilliant contributed to this report from Jerusalem.) Copyright © 2002 United Press International