10-05-2003, 09:06 AM
இஸ்ரேலிய போர்விமானங்கள் சிலியாவின் உள் ஊடுருவி இஸ்லாமிக் ஜிகாட் ஹமாஸ் இயக்க பயிற்சித் தளங்கள் பயிற்ச்சிப்பீடங்களைத் தாக்கியுள்ளதாக இஸ்ரேல் அறிவித்துள்ளது.
Israel hits Palestinian 'camp' in Syria
So far the Israeli response has been limited
Israeli forces have attacked a Palestinian "militant training base" inside Syrian territory in response to a Palestinian suicide attack on Saturday, the Israeli army says.
In its statement, the army said the attack was carried out "deep inside Syrian territory", but did not make clear whether air or ground forces were involved.
The statement accused the government in Damascus of supporting terrorism.
Earlier, the army demolished the home of the Palestinian suicide bomber who blew herself up in a packed restaurant in the northern port city of Haifa, killing 19 people.
Two separate locations came under missile raids in Gaza City overnight following an emergency meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and senior military officials.
Mr Sharon is under increasing pressure to implement a cabinet decision in principle to "remove" Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, who is blamed by Israel for much of the violence.
To try to prevent this, international activists have gone to Mr Arafat's Ramallah compound to act as human shields.
But Israeli sources say that, for now, Israel will not try to go in and get Mr Arafat, says the BBC's James Reynolds in Jerusalem.
Israel has not said how or when it might remove Mr Arafat, but has acknowledged that an assault could result in his death.
Gaza targeted
Two Israeli missiles were fired at a house in Gaza City, which Palestinian sources say was the home of a Hamas militant. He was not at home at the time.
This awful attack is an opportunity... to implement the Cabinet decision to get rid of Arafat
Dan Naveh
Israeli Health Minister
In pictures: Haifa aftermath
The el-Bureij refugee camp also came under attack but there were no reports of casualties.
The seafront restaurant in Haifa, which was packed with lunchtime diners, has been jointly run by a Jewish and an Israeli Arab family for decades.
The Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the attack, which came on the eve of the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur.
The BBC's Orla Guerin in Jerusalem says the Haifa bombing is one of the deadliest attacks in the past three years, and it brings the Middle East to a critical moment.
Four children were among the 19 people killed, as well as several Arabs. About 50 people were injured in the attack.
Arafat under pressure
Israeli Health Minister Dan Naveh said the bombing had created an "opportunity to implement the cabinet decision to get rid of Arafat".
However, our correspondent says Israel would need a green light from the United States to make such a move - something Washington has refused in the past.
Palestinian sources said the suicide bomber was a trainee lawyer, whose brother and cousin were killed by Israeli troops in June.
Yasser Arafat has condemned the attack, saying it endangered Palestinian interests.
RECENT SUICIDE ATTACKS
9 September: 15 killed in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv
19 August: 23 killed in Jerusalem
11 June: 17 killed in Jerusalem
18 May: 7 killed in Jerusalem
5 March: 17 killed in Haifa
History of bomb blasts
Prime Minister-designate Ahmed Qurei, for his part, condemned what he called "an ugly attack" and is reported to have telephoned Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav to express his sorrow.
He urged Palestinian groups "to fully halt these actions that target civilians and harm our legitimate and just national struggle," his office said in a statement.
US President George W Bush called the attack a "despicable" act that underlined the need for the Palestinian leadership to combat terrorism.
But Israel blames the Palestinian Authority for failing to disarm militant groups.
The bombing came as Israel imposed a total closure of the West Bank and Gaza Strip for Yom Kippur - the day of atonement - which runs for 24 hours from Sunday evening.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_ea...ast/3165394.stm
Israel hits Palestinian 'camp' in Syria
So far the Israeli response has been limited
Israeli forces have attacked a Palestinian "militant training base" inside Syrian territory in response to a Palestinian suicide attack on Saturday, the Israeli army says.
In its statement, the army said the attack was carried out "deep inside Syrian territory", but did not make clear whether air or ground forces were involved.
The statement accused the government in Damascus of supporting terrorism.
Earlier, the army demolished the home of the Palestinian suicide bomber who blew herself up in a packed restaurant in the northern port city of Haifa, killing 19 people.
Two separate locations came under missile raids in Gaza City overnight following an emergency meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and senior military officials.
Mr Sharon is under increasing pressure to implement a cabinet decision in principle to "remove" Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, who is blamed by Israel for much of the violence.
To try to prevent this, international activists have gone to Mr Arafat's Ramallah compound to act as human shields.
But Israeli sources say that, for now, Israel will not try to go in and get Mr Arafat, says the BBC's James Reynolds in Jerusalem.
Israel has not said how or when it might remove Mr Arafat, but has acknowledged that an assault could result in his death.
Gaza targeted
Two Israeli missiles were fired at a house in Gaza City, which Palestinian sources say was the home of a Hamas militant. He was not at home at the time.
This awful attack is an opportunity... to implement the Cabinet decision to get rid of Arafat
Dan Naveh
Israeli Health Minister
In pictures: Haifa aftermath
The el-Bureij refugee camp also came under attack but there were no reports of casualties.
The seafront restaurant in Haifa, which was packed with lunchtime diners, has been jointly run by a Jewish and an Israeli Arab family for decades.
The Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad claimed responsibility for the attack, which came on the eve of the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur.
The BBC's Orla Guerin in Jerusalem says the Haifa bombing is one of the deadliest attacks in the past three years, and it brings the Middle East to a critical moment.
Four children were among the 19 people killed, as well as several Arabs. About 50 people were injured in the attack.
Arafat under pressure
Israeli Health Minister Dan Naveh said the bombing had created an "opportunity to implement the cabinet decision to get rid of Arafat".
However, our correspondent says Israel would need a green light from the United States to make such a move - something Washington has refused in the past.
Palestinian sources said the suicide bomber was a trainee lawyer, whose brother and cousin were killed by Israeli troops in June.
Yasser Arafat has condemned the attack, saying it endangered Palestinian interests.
RECENT SUICIDE ATTACKS
9 September: 15 killed in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv
19 August: 23 killed in Jerusalem
11 June: 17 killed in Jerusalem
18 May: 7 killed in Jerusalem
5 March: 17 killed in Haifa
History of bomb blasts
Prime Minister-designate Ahmed Qurei, for his part, condemned what he called "an ugly attack" and is reported to have telephoned Haifa Mayor Yona Yahav to express his sorrow.
He urged Palestinian groups "to fully halt these actions that target civilians and harm our legitimate and just national struggle," his office said in a statement.
US President George W Bush called the attack a "despicable" act that underlined the need for the Palestinian leadership to combat terrorism.
But Israel blames the Palestinian Authority for failing to disarm militant groups.
The bombing came as Israel imposed a total closure of the West Bank and Gaza Strip for Yom Kippur - the day of atonement - which runs for 24 hours from Sunday evening.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_ea...ast/3165394.stm
Truth 'll prevail