Saturday, April 06, 2002

Bush Calls on Israel to Withdraw
Stepping up U.S. pressure, President Bush on Saturday called on Israel to withdraw "without delay" from Palestinian cities it has occupied. He insisted again that the Palestinian leadership order an immediate cease-fire and crack down on terrorist activity. Fighting spread through the alleys of densely populated West Bank refugee camps, where Palestinian militants reportedly were handing out explosives-packed belts to residents willing to strap them on and challenge Israeli soldiers. This AP report submitted for your battle for Jerusalem files.

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