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 West Bank |
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Palestinians arrest Arafat HQ militants  Map of Ramallah Israel Palestinian security forces have arrested about 20 militants at the Palestinian leader's Ramallah compound
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| Aug.3 |
West Bank |
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4 Israeli civilians wounded Palestinian gunmen opened fire on 2 cars traveling from Har Gilo to Jerusalem
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| Aug.5 |
Jerusalem |
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 Abbas cancels meeting with Sharon Palestinian Prime Minister has canceled meeting because of a disagreement over the release of Palestinian prisoners
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| Aug.6 |
Israel |
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 Israel frees 339 Palestinian prisoners Israel calls it a 'goodwill gesture,' but Palestinians said it was not enough
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| Aug.8 |
West Bank |
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 Hamas vows Israel raid payback Hamas has called on members to avenge the death of 2 of its leaders killed in an Israeli army raid
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| Aug.10 |
 Southern Lebanon |
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 Israelis retaliate in south Lebanon Aircraft have carried out a raid after a civilian was killed in northern Israel by shell-fire blamed on Hezbollah
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| Aug.11 |
Israel |
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Deadly Pair of Apparent Bombings An apparent homicide bomber killed himself and one Israeli at a shopping center in central Israel
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| Aug.15 |
West Bank |
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Israel to release cities to Palestinians Israel has agreed to hand over security control of Jericho, Qalqilya, Tulkarem and Ramallah
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| Aug.19 |
Jerusalem |
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Powerful bus bomb killed 21| The bomb exploded in the ultra-Orthodox Jewish neighborhood. The explosion damaged a second bus | |
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 Abbas ends talks with militant groups Both Islamic Jihad and Hamas claimed responsibility for a bus bombing
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| Aug.20 |
Jerusalem |
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Palestinians promise new efforts Palestinian leaders vowed to take 'measures not seen before,' following dramatic calls from Israel and the U.S.
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Israel raids West Bank cities Map of Jenin Israel| Forces have moved into the cities of Jenin and Nablus, searching homes in a number of raids | |
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| Aug.21 |
Gaza |
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 Hamas ends cease-fire| Militant group demanded Abbas resign after Israel killed one of the organization's leaders in a missile attack | |
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| Aug.22 |
Gaza |
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Palestinians protest leader's death| Thousands mourn the death of top Hamas leader Ismail Abu Shanab. Israel remains on high alert | |
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| Aug.23 |
Gaza |
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Palestinians forces launch crackdown 3 tunnels used for smuggling contraband from Egypt were closed and a gun merchant was raided
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| Aug.24 |
Gaza |
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Israeli attack kills 4 Hamas members| Those killed were near a base housing members of Force 17, Yasser Arafat's personal guard | |
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| Aug.25 |
Gaza |
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Hamas vows revenge Arafat is ignoring calls from the U.S. that he give his prime minister more authority over security forces
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| Aug.26 |
Gaza |
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Israeli missile strike kills bystander Helicopters fired at least 3 missiles at a car near a refugee camp, killing an elderly man and wounding 23 bystanders
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| Aug.27 |
West Bank |
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 Arafat urges cease-fire Palestinian Authority President said the authority is committed to a cease-fire with Israel
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| Aug.28 |
Gaza |
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Hamas militant killed in helicopter attack Prime Minister Sharon instructed forces to 'take all necessary steps' against Hamas
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| Aug.29 |
West Bank |
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Palestinian gunmen kill Israeli Gunmen ambushed a car carrying a couple, killing the husband and seriously injuring the wife
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| Aug.30 |
Gaza |
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Palestinians: At least two killed in strike The car was driving through a refugee camp. The 2 killed by helicopter missile apparently were members of Hamas
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Main Event: Powerful bus bomb killed 21
