New military strategy targets Palestinian refugee camps

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI) | Date: March 13, 2002| Author: | Copyright information

New military strategy targets Palestinian refugee camps

Israel says raids intended to destroy weapons factories

By LAURA KING Associated Press

Wednesday, March 13, 2002

Jebaliya Refugee Camp, Gaza Strip -- The rumble of tanks and the crackle of gunfire in narrow, twisting alleyways are the hallmarks of a bloody new phase of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: intense warfare waged inside crowded Palestinian refugee camps.

In an assault that lasted into the early hours Tuesday, Israeli troops and tanks, backed by assault helicopters, stormed the biggest camp in the Palestinian territories: ...

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