Israeli tanks move into Arafat’s base

ISRAELI tanks entered Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat’s headquarters compound in the West Bank town of Ramallah last night in reprisal for a suicide bomb attack on a Tel Aviv bus that left six people dead

Fri, 20 Sep, 2002 - 01:00

The Israeli military had no immediate comment but officials confirmed that an operation was underway.

Palestinian officials said two guards were injured during the incursion.

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