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| Jan.1 |
 West Bank |
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Israeli forces kill 5 Palestinians Israeli police shot and killed a gunman who entered a home in a Jewish township
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| Jan.2 |
Gaza |
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Israeli tanks enter refugee camps Military is deploying soldiers, tanks and engineering forces equipped with bulldozers
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Jerusalem |
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Sharon's party losing popularity
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| Jan.5 |
Tel Aviv |
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 Suicide bombings kill 23| 2 nearly simultaneous suicide bombings rocked central Tel Aviv. Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigades claimed responsibility | |
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Israel plans retaliation for blasts Helicopters fired rockets at a factory in Gaza. Sharon approved plans for further strikes against Palestinian activists
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| Jan.6 |
Jerusalem |
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Israel restricts Palestinian travel A top Palestinian official quickly condemned the moves made by inner Cabinet
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| Jan.8 |
Jerusalem |
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 Sharon rejects corruption charge| Prime Minister has rejected as 'despicable political libel' the allegation that he received an improper $1.5 million loan | |
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| Jan.10 |
Jerusalem |
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Sharon speech blackout Central Elections Committee pulled the plug on a news conference by Prime Minister
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| Jan.11 |
Israel |
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Rockets hit town of Sderot
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| Jan.12 |
Gaza |
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Gunships 'kill Palestinian youths' 5 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli troops in a day of widespread violence
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| Jan.13 |
Jerusalem |
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Polls: Sharon, Likud bouncing back Likud would win as many as 32 seats in the 120-member Knesset. The number is up from 27 seats
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| Jan.14 |
 London |
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Palestinians defy London talks ban The Palestinians have taken part in the talks via video link . Sharon warned the UK not to trust Yasser Arafat
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England |
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Straw: Palestinian summit 'constructive' Foreign Secretary said a conference on Palestinian reform was 'comprehensive and constructive'
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| Jan.15 |
West Bank |
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Two dozen wanted Palestinians held A Palestinian man threw 6 explosive devices at the Israel Defense Forces troops in Tulkarem
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| Jan.16 |
West Bank |
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Would-be bombers arrested The Israel Defense Forces arrested 3 would-be suicide bombers and an accomplice
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| Jan.20 |
West Bank |
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 Arafat backs new leaders in his party Arafat said that he is actively pursuing new politicians within Fatah party to take over his post
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| Jan.21 |
 Southern Lebanon |
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 Hezbollah claims strike on Israeli post The militant group said it 'scored a direct hit' against Israeli troops in a rocket attack in the disputed Shebaa Farms area
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| Jan.23 |
Jerusalem |
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Sharon's Likud party expected to win New polls show Sharon could face a daunting dilemma in forming a new government
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| Jan.24 |
Gaza |
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Israeli military blows up bridge  After Palestinians fired rockets at Israel, tanks and troops sealed off a village, blowing up a bridge connecting it to Gaza City
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| Jan.25 |
Gaza |
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12 Palestinians killed Map of Gaza City Israel| 45 others wounded, according to Palestinian sources, as Israeli military operating in Gaza City | |
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| Jan.26 |
Israel |
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Rockets fired from Gaza hit Israel| Palestinians fired 5 Qassam rockets into Israel, causing no damage or injuries but prompting the day's second incursion | |
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Jerusalem |
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Likud plead for more support Officials from Sharon's party afraid they won't win convincingly enough
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| Jan.27 |
Gaza |
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4 killed in explosion An explosion in a house in Gaza City killed 4 Palestinians and injured 8. One of the victims was a young girl
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| Jan.28 |
Jerusalem |
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Sharon tipped to win poll Likud party appears set for a convincing victory but has the challenge of forming a stable government
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Jerusalem |
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Sharon wins election, calls for unity| Prime Minister has hailed Likud Party's triumph as 'historic' and said he will seek to create a broad-based government | |
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