AROUND THE CLOCK COVERAGE

Latest Update: Battles in Jenin; death toll soars; seven Israeli soldiers killed in West Bank battles; one solider killed in Gaza; Beit Rima Invaded; four Palestinians killed in Nablus; 300 homes destroyed or damaged; Australia offers forces; two protesters killed in Amman, Bahrain; details inside ..
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Israelis Massacre Palestinians in Jenin

Sunday, April 07 2002 @ 06:32 AM GMT

Dozens of Palestinians were laying bloodied in the streets, cut off from ambulances by an Israeli blockade. “Every hour counts,” top Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said.
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Accompanying Ambulances in Bethlehem: "I hope that if the tank fired on us it would be quick and painless"

Sunday, April 07 2002 @ 06:21 AM GMT

We sent a negotiator who spoke Hebrew down to where the soldiers were to try to get permission for our group to go in o the Church. We were told no one could go in. We were also told by the soldiers that "the injured were being cared for, and food and water were being supplied to those inside the church" – a blatant lie.
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After the Invasion: The Search for Bread Among the Ruins

Sunday, April 07 2002 @ 06:12 AM GMT

While walking a Palestinian family peaked out their front door. "Where are you from?" "United States," we answer. "Oh good Americans," they encourage with big smiles. "You crazy to walk around." I smile and point to my head, "Good crazy." They ask if they can give us money to buy them bread.