Suicide Bomber Strikes Gaza Strip
A Palestinian homicide bomber blew himself up at an Israeli military checkpoint Friday, ending a period of relative quiet in the Gaza Strip. Israeli troops withdrew from the West Bank town of Jenin in line with a promise to the United States to scale down a 3-week-old military offensive. :: Meanwhile, Hamas boasts it has escaped Israel's military offensive and now threatens to carry out even deadlier attacks — with weapons-grade explosives, not fertilizer bombs. :: These AP reports submitted for your battle for Jerusalem files.