| Israel raided two Palestinian-ruled towns in the Gaza Strip and West Bank, killing one and wounding at least 15 Palestinians in heavy fighting. Tanks also entered the village of Shawara, near Bethlehem, and eight people were arrested. Islamic Jihad terrorist Mahmoud Tawalbi was arrested yesterday by Palestinian police, then ordered released by Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat after riots broke out in Jenin. |