Nov 18, 2002

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel's military, rocked by the killing of a seniorcommander, has urged the government of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to launcha major crackdown on Palestinian insurgents in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Nov 19, 2002

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- The Palestinian Authority has taken over the productionand distribution of weapons in much of the Gaza Strip.

Dec 10, 2002

GAZA CITY [MENL] -- The Islamic opposition Hamas movement has turned toMuslims around the world for help.

Dec 16, 2002

GAZA CITY [MENL] -- Hamas celebrated its 15th anniversary of its founding byparading its indigenous weaponry.