Arabs Deploy New Explosive Against Tank; 3 Israelis Die
Palestinian militants destroyed an Israeli tank on Thursday night, killing at least three soldiers and lightly wounding a fourth. This is a significant milestone, the first time the Palestinians have destroyed an Israeli tank. This incident, along with the recent Hamas missile attacks, have militarized the conflict. No longer is it suicide bombers attacking civilians, it's military to military. Submitted for your battle for Jerusalem files. And, if you are interested in a rumor of war, how's this one, Israeli Intelligence believes that al Qaida is implicated in the tank demolition, it's a method used before by the Taliban against the Russians, and there have been reports that al Qaida operatives have been moving from Afghanistan into Lebanon and Syria. The recent increase in both the frequency and sophistication of Palestinian attacks on Israel may reflect the presence of OBL agents in the region.