Gaza Clash Leaves 15 Palestinians Dead -
AP reports, "An Israeli crackdown on Palestinian militants erupted Wednesday into the bloodiest fighting in the Gaza Strip in 16 months, killing 15 Palestinians and wounding more than 50. Hamas, the militant Islamic group, responded with an ominous vow of retaliation, urging all its cells throughout Gaza and the West Bank to attack." :: Submitted for your Battle for Jerusalem files.