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Tuesday, 12 March, 2002, 14:40 GMT
In pictures: Israel goes in hard
Israel has sent thousands of troops, backed by tanks and helicopter gunships, into Palestinian-controlled areas of the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
It says is targeting militants who have carried out attacks on Israelis; Palestinians warn that this offensive will only encourage further attacks.
![]() Israeli troops have been carrying out house-to-house searches in Ramallah
![]() The Israelis are said to be rounding up Palestinian men aged 16 to 60
![]() Palestinian gunmen are attempting to counter the Israeli assaults...
![]() ...but they are no match for Israeli armour
![]() Many buildings have been shelled and bombed
![]() ...depriving some Palestinians of their homes
![]() The death toll has risen ever higher
![]() Palestinian funerals have been accompanied by threats of revenge against Israel
![]() Peace has never seemed further away
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