ISRAEL LAUNCHES OFFENSIVE ON PA GUNMEN

RAMALLAH [MENL] -- Israeli attack helicopters have launched an offensiveagainst Palestinian Authority security installations throughout the WestBank and Gaza Strip amid increasing casualties in Palestinian attacks. Apache and Cobra helicopters fired missiles at positions of the rulingFatah party loyal to PA Chairman Yasser Arafat as well as PA installationsin Jericho, Ramallah, Nablus and in Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip. Thetargets included the casino in Jericho, regarded as one the biggest sourcesof revenue for the PA.