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Saturday, 15 December, 2001, 13:18 GMT
In pictures: Israeli incursion in Gaza
Israeli tanks have occupied the Palestinian town of Beit Hanoun in the north of the Gaza Strip, sparking violent clashes.
Overnight, the Israeli troops entered the centre of Beit Hanoun, six kilometres into the Palestinian territory, and imposed a curfew on part of the town.
 A Palestinian boy points his toy gun at Israeli tanks as the barricades blaze behind him
 Nearby, a Palestinian gunman uses a real gun to fire at Israeli positions
 One of more than 30 wounded Palestinians is evacuated on a stretcher in the outskirts of the town
 In a cloud of smoke coming from burning tyres a Palestinian protester throws stones at Israeli troops
 A boy takes cover as Israeli troops advance on the town
 Others flee after Israeli soldiers fire their weapons on protesters
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